American socialism had lost momentum even before the war. Socialist leader Norman Thomas received 885000 votes in his 1932 run for the presidency but only 187500 in 1936.

Advertising Disclosure: Please note that many links to retailers are affiliate links, which yields a commission for us. allauthor.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon sites.