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Issues › Relief, Welfare & Social Insurance
Federal youth work and education programs (CCC, NYA)
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Alf Landon (Republican) | Continue the Civilian Conservation Corps, add education fitting enrollees for private jobs, and take the politicians out of its administration | Keep the CCC as a tide-over, not a permanent occupation; add educational programs and advancement on merit for 'the C. C. C. boys themselves.' | specific_pledge | candidate_direct | not_applicable |
| 1936 | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Continue help for young people to obtain an education and a chance to use it | Continue the NYA and CCC programs that keep youth in school and give constructive occupation. | directional_stance | candidate_direct | kept |