The Cup That Cheers
Dublin Core
Title
The Cup That Cheers
Description
Straw polls, or a straw vote is an “unofficial ballot conducted as a test of public opinion. Here the Republicans and the Democrats are competing to “drink” the most straw vote results. The Democratic Party had been in power since 1932. According to Gallup polls President Roosevelt’s approval ratings steadily grew throughout his presidency and were at 75% by 1941. Despite these statistics the Republican Party remained hopeful that they could return to power.
ROPER. “Job Performance Ratings For President Roosevelt.” Presidential Approval Ratings. University of Conneticut. http://webapps.ropercenter.uconn.edu/CFIDE/roper/presidential/webroot/presidential_rating_detail.cfm?allRate=True&presidentName=Roosevelt#.T5DRA9WdeVp
Creator
Cargill
Publisher
Central Press Association
Date
1941
Contributor
James Monroe Museum
Rights
Property of the James Monroe Museum