Progressive Party
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The Progressive Party was a U.S. political party formed in the early 20th century that championed reforms such as trust-busting, social welfare, and expanded democracy, most famously led by Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 presidential election.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Party (United States, 1912) | 48 | 0 |
| Progressive Party (United States) | 0 | 1 |
| Progressive Party (United States, 1924) | 0 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political party
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third party in the United States → |
| advocated |
conservation of natural resources
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limits on campaign contributions → minimum wage laws → strong federal government regulation of the economy → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Progressive Party (Bull Moose) of 1912
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surface form: "Bull Moose Party"
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| causedEffect | split Republican vote in 1912 → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| defeatedByIn1912 |
Democratic Party
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surface form: "Democratic Party (United States)"
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| dissolved | circa 1916 → |
| electoralVotesIn1912 | 88 → |
| finishedPositionIn1912Election | second place → |
| foundedBy |
Gifford Pinchot
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Hiram Johnson → Theodore Roosevelt → |
| hadNationalConvention |
Progressive Party (Bull Moose) of 1912
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surface form: "Progressive Party National Convention 1912"
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| headquartersLocation |
City of Chicago
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surface form: "Chicago"
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| historicalEra | Progressive Era → |
| ideology |
progressivism
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social liberalism → |
| inception | 1912 → |
| keyLeader |
George W. Perkins
NERFINISHED
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Gifford Pinchot → Hiram Johnson → Theodore Roosevelt → |
| mainOpponentCandidateIn1912 | Woodrow Wilson → |
| namedAfter | Theodore Roosevelt quote "fit as a bull moose" → |
| notableElection |
United States presidential election, 1912
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surface form: "United States presidential election 1912"
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| notableMember |
Jane Addams
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Robert M. La Follette →
surface form: "Robert M. La Follette Sr."
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| platformName | New Nationalism → |
| popularVoteShareIn1912 | about 27 percent → |
| position | center-left → |
| presidentialCandidate | Theodore Roosevelt → |
| splitFrom |
Republican Party
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surface form: "Republican Party (United States)"
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| successor |
Progressive Party (Bull Moose) of 1912
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surface form: "Progressive Party (United States, 1924)"
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| supportedPolicy |
antitrust regulation
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direct election of U.S. senators → expanded democracy → initiative referendum and recall → labor protections → regulation of corporations → social insurance → social welfare programs → trust-busting → women's suffrage → |
| vicePresidentialCandidate | Hiram Johnson → |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "Progressive Party (United States)"
this entity surface form: "Progressive Party (United States, 1924)"