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Philippine independence
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Independence for the Philippines; ultimate statehood for Puerto Rico | Grant independence to the Philippine Islands; ultimate statehood for Puerto Rico; Panama Canal operated by American citizens. | specific_pledge | candidate_direct | kept |
| 1932 | Herbert Hoover (Republican) | Gradual Philippine independence — economic independence first, with duty-free sugar cut from 600,000 tons downward every year | Oppose the Democratic Hawes-Hayes bill (9–17 year probation with duty-free sugar rising to 850,000 tons); instead freeze duty-free Philippine sugar at 600,000 tons and reduce it annually so the islands build economic ind… | specific_pledge | candidate_direct | blocked |