What Does This Photograph of President Harry Truman Holding a Copy

question 37

Multiple Choice

What does this photograph of President Harry Truman holding a copy of the Chicago Tribune the day after the 1948 election imply about the outcome of that election?

• A) Truman actually won the election despite a three-way split in the Democratic Party.
• B) Truman was relieved that he no longer had to deal with the burdens of the presidency.
• C) Truman lost the support of loyal Democrats that included African Americans and laborers.
• D) Truman won a very narrow victory over Dewey in the Electoral College.