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Issues › Diplomacy & International Institutions
League of Nations and international organizations
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Newton D. Baker (Democratic) | Do not make the League of Nations a party issue; no entry until a majority of Americans approve | Having long advocated American membership in the League, Baker declared (January 26, 1932) that he would not favor a League plank and would not put the United States in the League until convinced a majority approved. | specific_pledge | candidate_direct | not_applicable |
| 1932 | Norman Thomas (Socialist) | Join the League and World Court; lead general disarmament; free the Philippines; withdraw from Nicaragua, Haiti and China; recognize the Soviet Union | Enter the League of Nations and World Court; take the initiative for disarmament by international agreement and reduce American arms 'progressively and drastically to the point of complete disarmament'; grant immediate a… | specific_pledge | party_platform | not_applicable |