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In the three-way contest, Wilson received fewer popular votes than the Democrat loser William Jennings Bryan did in 1896. Some historians however believe that Wilson's election was a defining moment in American history. The former political science professor's views on government and human nature (and the relationship to the state) became the foundations of Democratic Party statism. Historians agree that Wilson had a dark side with a strong dislike of immigrants, particularly Catholics and African-Americans.
In the three-way contest, Wilson received fewer popular votes than the Democrat loser William Jennings Bryan did in 1896. Some historians however believe that Wilson's election was a defining moment in American history. The former political science professor's views on government and human nature (and the relationship to the state) became the foundations of Democratic Party statism. Historians agree that Wilson had a dark side with a strong dislike of immigrants, particularly Catholics and African-Americans.
Wilson enjoyed the support of many black leaders including [[W.E.B. DuBois]] (a liberal at the time). Wilson's speeches and letters expressed the sentiments of a defender of the underprivileged. However the rejoicing over Wilson's victory was short-lived among blacks as segregationist white Southerners took control of Congress and many executive departments.<ref>Nancy J. Weiss, "The Negro and the New Freedom: Fighting Wilsonian Segregation," ''Political Science Quarterly'' 1969 84(1): 61-79, [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2147047 in JSTOR]</ref>
Initially, Wilson enjoyed the support of some black leaders including [[W.E.B. DuBois]] (a liberal at the time). Wilson's speeches and letters expressed the sentiments of a defender of the underprivileged. However the rejoicing over Wilson's victory was short-lived among blacks as segregationist white Southerners took control of Congress and many executive departments.<ref>Nancy J. Weiss, "The Negro and the New Freedom: Fighting Wilsonian Segregation," ''Political Science Quarterly'' 1969 84(1): 61-79, [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2147047 in JSTOR]</ref>
In the campaign Wilson promoted the "New Freedom," emphasizing limited federal government and opposition to monopoly powers—positions that he reversed on coming to office.
In the campaign Wilson promoted the "New Freedom," emphasizing limited federal government and opposition to monopoly powers—positions that he reversed on coming to office.