Wisconsin Progressive Movement

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf political movement
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Robert_M._La_Follette
gptkb:La_Follette's_Weekly
gptkb:John_A._Johnson
gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Madison
gptkb:William_H._Seward
gptkb:Frank_P._Briggs
gptkb:Fighting_Bob_La_Follette
gptkb:Wisconsin_Progressive_Party
gptkbp:faced gptkb:Republican_Party_establishment
business interests
conservative factions
Democratic_Party_establishment
gptkbp:focusesOn social justice
political reform
economic reform
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wisconsin Progressive Movement
gptkbp:influenced modern progressive movements
New_Deal_policies
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Labor_movement
Populism
Socialism
gptkbp:introduced early 20th century
gptkbp:ledTo progressive taxation
workers' compensation laws
regulation of railroads
direct primary elections
gptkbp:legacy social welfare programs
environmental legislation
political activism
strengthened labor unions
greater public engagement in politics
increased government accountability
enhanced civil rights
gptkbp:promoted health and safety regulations
labor rights
consumer protection laws
anti-corruption measures
public education reforms
gptkbp:resultedIn environmental conservation efforts
increased voter participation
women's suffrage advocacy
creation_of_the_Wisconsin_Idea