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Issues › Relief, Welfare & Social Insurance
Politics and patronage in relief administration
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Alf Landon (Republican) | Relief will continue, but purged of politics, administered locally on merit, with economies taken from 'the political exploiters' | Federal grants-in-aid to States while need exists, relief run by non-political local agencies, staff chosen on merit, public works separated from relief; nobody in need to go without. | specific_pledge | candidate_direct | not_applicable |