Question

Why did roosevelt"s republican challenger alfred landon fail in his bid for the presidency in 1936? a. his traditional urban catholic constituency considered him too radical. b. he faced a powerful new political coalition which would deliver republicans plenty of defeats for the next few decades. c. the republican establishment thought him too much like roosevelt for their taste. d. as a kansas native, he stood little chance of winning the hearts and minds of americans in the coastal population centers. e. he had made the mistake of relying on the organizational skills of the conservative afl?

Answer 1

the correct answer is b. he faced a powerful new political coalition which would deliver republicans plenty of defeats for the next few decades. In 1936, the Democrats had garnered substantial majorities. Roosevelt was also widely popular and backed by a powerful political coalition hence easily sailed to victory.