FDR: “During the past year the American people, in a national election…”

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During the past year the American people, in a national election, reasserted their democratic faith.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the reaffirmation of democratic values by the American people through their participation in elections.

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FDR: “During the past year the American people, in a national election, reasserted their democratic faith.”