to allow citizens to select candidates for elections
Why did Governor Robert M. La Follette establish a direct primary in Wisconsin?
to allow citizens to select candidates for elections
to allow citizens to select candidates for elections
Governor Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette
In 1897, Robert M. La Follette advocated for tax reform, corporation regulation, and political democracy. He also advocated steeper railroad taxes and a direct primary. He was elected governor of Wisconsin in 1900.
To pass a law requiring parties to hold a direct primary
As governor, Robert La Follette championed numerous progressive reforms including non-partisan elections, the open primary system, direct election of U.S. Senators and women's suffrage. Updated by: Levi Levitt
As governor, Robert La Follette championed numerous progressive reforms including non-partisan elections, the open primary system, direct election of U.S. Senators and women's suffrage. Updated by: Levi Levitt
As governor, Robert La Follette championed numerous progressive reforms including non-partisan elections, the open primary system, direct election of U.S. Senators and women's suffrage. Updated by: Levi Levitt
A direct primary law requiring political parties to choose candidates by means of popular elections rather than in machine-run conventions.
Wisconsin was indeed the first state to require a direct primary for an election. Robert LaFollette, Wisconsin's governor at the time, successfully advocated for this system.
Voters got more involved in the government