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Issues › Civil Rights & Race
Equal rights and opportunity for Black Americans
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Herbert Hoover (Republican) | Maintain equal opportunity and rights for Negro citizens | Stand 'pledged to maintain equal opportunity and rights for Negro citizens' and not alter the party's traditional pledge; no specific legislation named. | vague_gesture | party_platform | not_applicable |
| 1932 | Norman Thomas (Socialist) | Economic, political and legal equality for the Negro; a federal anti-lynching law; enforce the First Amendment | Full equality for Black Americans and an anti-lynching law; federal legislation to enforce free speech, press and assembly; full civil and political rights for all creeds. | specific_pledge | party_platform | not_applicable |
| 1936 | Alf Landon (Republican) | Equal opportunity for colored citizens: protect their economic status and personal safety; further their employment | Employment in private industry, agriculture, emergency agencies and the civil service; protection of personal safety. | directional_stance | party_platform | not_applicable |