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Issues › Health
Sickness and health insurance
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Sickness insurance as a "minimum requirement" alongside old-age and unemployment insurance | Sickness insurance for industrial workers, named with old-age and unemployment insurance as minimum requirements; no mechanism given. | directional_stance | candidate_direct | abandoned |
| 1932 | Norman Thomas (Socialist) | National health insurance | Health insurance alongside improved workmen's compensation and accident insurance. | directional_stance | party_platform | not_applicable |