S7 E6: Thirty Glorious Years
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Electoral Politics and Populism
- By 1904, political candidates across the spectrum recognized the effectiveness of aligning with the common person's interests to win elections.
- This shift in political strategy was influenced by the populist message of William Jennings Bryan, who championed the cause of the working class against the wealthy elite.
- Theodore Roosevelt, although a Republican, adopted a similar stance, advocating for regulating the economy to serve the public interest, marking a change from previous conservative platforms.
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