The comparison of voting records between Helin Gahagan Douglas and Richard Nixon in the 11th Congress (1949-1950) shows that Douglas generally voted for more liberal policies, such as higher minimum wage and social security, while Nixon tended to support more conservative positions, such as arms aid and postal rate increases. Both politicians had differing stances on various issues, but overall, Douglas appeared to have a more liberal voting record compared to Nixon.

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Legislative Attendance and Voting Record: A Comparison of Helen G. Douglas and Nixon

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Legislative Attendance and Voting Record: A Comparison of Helen G. Douglas and Nixon
Date Created:
1950-01-01
EDTF:
1950-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
The comparison of voting records between Helin Gahagan Douglas and Richard Nixon in the 11th Congress (1949-1950) shows that Douglas generally voted for more liberal policies, such as higher minimum wage and social security, while Nixon tended to support more conservative positions, such as arms aid and postal rate increases. Both politicians had differing stances on various issues, but overall, Douglas appeared to have a more liberal voting record compared to Nixon.
Topic:
Business--United States
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 172, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages