Work in progress — cycles are added one at a time. Every quote is machine-verified against an archived source; follow the links to read it.
Issues › Industry, Business & Regulation
Public ownership of major industries
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Norman Thomas (Socialist) | Transfer the principal industries — banking, natural resources, utilities — to social ownership by compensation, not confiscation | 'Transfer of the principal industries of the country from private ownership and autocratic management to social ownership and democratic control,' industry by industry, with planned and steady production; socialize banki… | specific_pledge | party_platform | not_applicable |
| 1936 | Norman Thomas (Socialist) | The New Deal 'has not worked'; build the cooperative commonwealth | Oppose both parties with 'a logical analysis of the diseases of our time and a sure philosophy for building the co-operative commonwealth.' | vague_gesture | reported | not_applicable |