ALL meanings of progressive party
pro·gres·sive par·ty
P p - noun progressive party a political party formed in 1912 under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, advocating popular control of government, direct primaries, the initiative, the referendum, woman suffrage, etc. 1
- noun progressive party a similar party formed in 1924 under the leadership of Robert M. La Follette. 1
- noun progressive party a political party formed in 1948 under the leadership of Henry A. Wallace. 1
- noun progressive party a US political party, made up chiefly of dissident Republicans, that nominated Theodore Roosevelt as its presidential candidate in 1912 and supported primaries, progressive labour legislation, and other reforms 0
- noun progressive party a US political party, composed mostly of farmers, socialists, and unionists, that nominated Robert La Follette for president in 1924 and supported public ownership of railways and of public utilities and other reforms 0
- noun progressive party a US political party, composed chiefly of dissident Democrats, that nominated Henry Wallace for president in 1948 and supported the nationalization of key industries, advocated social reforms, and opposed the Cold War 0
- noun progressive party a short-lived, minor American political party: 0
- noun progressive party organized in 1912 by followers of Theodore Roosevelt 0
- noun progressive party formed in 1924 under the leadership of Robert M. La Follette 0
- noun progressive party formed in 1948, originally under the leadership of Henry A. Wallace 0