How would Al Smith handle the Great Depression?

[USPolitics]

If he were elected in 1928, would he have done a better job than Hoover?

 

[peeter]

He would have pursued government intervention sooner than Hoover so the depression is slightly better by 1932 in comparison to real life but not by much

 

[USPolitics]

He would have pursued government intervention sooner than Hoover so the depression is slightly better by 1932 in comparison to real life but not by much

Do you think he would be remembered as a good president by historians and do you think anti-catholic sentiment rises as voters might blame him for the GD?

 

[peeter]

Do you think he would be remembered as a good president by historians

In the long-term I think he’d be seen in a similar way to Carter but obviously because of the great depression be viewed more negatively than Carter

do you think anti-catholic sentiment rises as voters might blame him for the GD?

It’s possible, human beings love an excuse to to discriminate or blame a minority group when economic conditions are bad

 

[USPolitics]

In the long-term I think he’d be seen in a similar way to Carter but obviously because of the great depression be viewed more negatively than Carter

It’s possible, human beings love an excuse to to discriminate or blame a minority group when economic conditions are bad

Smith probably doesn't win re-election in 1932 and gives the GOP the White House.

Smith deserved better. A shame bigotry often strikes opportunity.

 

[peeter]

Smith probably doesn't win re-election in 1932 and gives the GOP the White House.

Without ASB intervention he’s doomed in1932

 

[SodaMan1996]

1928 was a poisoned chalice election.

Whoever was elected in 1928 was going to oversee the Great Depression take up his entire presidency, ensuring that the 1929-1933 term would be his sole term.

 

[CalBear]

Please use the Post-1900 Misc. thread for these sorts of WI.

You need to actually start a discussion not just ask a question or issue an AH challenge

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