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Issues › Relief, Welfare & Social Insurance
Direct relief for the unemployed
Also known as: The dole (1929-1940); Welfare (1960-)
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Provide useful work at prevailing wages for the needy unemployed rather than a dole | Continue WPA-style work relief in cooperation with State and local governments where private industry fails to supply jobs; refuse to 'purge the rolls by starvation.' | directional_stance | candidate_direct | kept |