Progressive Party (Noun)
Meaning
A former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Bull Moose Party, also known as the Progressive Party, was formed in 1912 by Theodore Roosevelt in his bid for the presidency against William Howard Taft.
- The Progressive Party championed various progressive reforms, including women's suffrage and workers' rights.
- Theodore Roosevelt's leadership and charisma helped to galvanize support for the Progressive Party platform.
- Despite its initial momentum, the Progressive Party failed to secure the presidency in 1912 and eventually dissolved four years later.
- As a result of the party's demise, many of its members, including Roosevelt himself, rejoined the Republican Party or shifted their allegiance to the Democratic Party.