Democracy At It's Best
11/8/1922
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The Republican Party's majorities in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives were reduced sharply in the 1922 elections. Similarly the Democrats scored gains in state elections. Cartoonist Clifford Berryman highlights the election events with his familiar character, Miss Democracy, dressed as a flapper, the high style of 1922. She comments to her mirror: "Flappers may be going out of style but I'm feeling much younger this morning." This comment refers to the vigorously contested elections, a strength of the democratic system.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 6011767
Full Citation: Q-096; Democracy At It's Best; 11/8/1922; Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896–1949; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/2-democracy-at-its-best, November 3, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.