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6,701
1952
economic
explicit
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We pledge ourselves to increased efforts to assure that small business be given equal opportunity to participate in Government contracts, and that a suitable proportion of the dollar volume of defense contracts be channeled into independent small business.
group_2
6,702
1952
economic
explicit
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The Small Defense Plants Administration, which our Party caused to be established, should retain its independent status and be made a continuing agency, equipped with sufficient lending powers to assist qualified small business in securing defense contracts.
group_2
6,703
1952
economic
explicit
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We urge the enactment of such laws as will provide favorable incentives to the establishment and survival of independent businesses, especially in the provision of tax incentives and access to equity or risk capital.
group_2
6,704
1952
economic
explicit
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Free competitive enterprise must remain free and competitive if the productive forces of this Nation are to remain strong.
group_2
6,705
1952
economic
explicit
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We are alarmed over the increasing concentration of economic power in the hands of a few.
group_2
6,706
1952
economic
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We reaffirm our belief in the necessity of vigorous enforcement of the laws against trusts, combinations, and restraints of trade, which laws are vital to the safeguarding of the public interest and of small competitive business men against predatory monopolies.
group_2
6,707
1952
racial_cultural
explicit
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We will seek adequate appropriations for the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission for vigorous investigation and for enforcement of the anti-trust laws.
group_2
6,708
1952
economic
explicit
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We support the right of all persons to work together in cooperatives and other democratic associations for the purpose of carrying out any proper business operations free from any arbitrary and discriminatory restrictions.
group_2
6,709
1952
economic
implicit
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We must avoid unnecessary business controls.
group_2
6,710
1952
economic
explicit
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But we cannot close our eyes to the special problems which require Government surveillance.
group_2
6,711
1952
economic
explicit
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The Government must continue its efforts to stop unfair selling practices which deceive investors, and unfair trade practices which deceive consumers.
group_2
6,712
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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In the furtherance of national defense and commerce, we pledge continued Government support, on a sound financial basis, for further development of the Nation's transportation systems, land, sea and air.
no_bias
6,713
1952
economic
explicit
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We endorse a policy of fostering the safest and most reliable air transportation system of the world.
group_2
6,714
1952
economic
explicit
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We favor fair, nondiscriminatory freight rates to encourage economic growth in all parts of the country.
group_2
6,715
1952
economic
explicit
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In cooperation with State and local governmental units, we will continue to plan, coordinate, finance, and encourage the expansion of our road and highway network, including access roads, for the dual purposes of national defense and efficient motor transportation.
group_2
6,716
1952
economic
explicit
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We support expansion of farm-to-market roads.
group_2
6,717
1952
economic
explicit
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We pledge continued development of our harbors and waterways.
group_2
6,718
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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We will continue to encourage and support an adequate Merchant Marine.
no_bias
6,719
1952
economic
explicit
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The United States has been blessed with the richest natural resources of any nation on earth.
group_2
6,720
1952
economic
explicit
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Yet, unless we redouble our conservation efforts we will become a "have-not" nation in some of the most important raw materials upon which depend our industries, agriculture, employment and high standard of living.
group_2
6,721
1952
economic
explicit
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This can be prevented by a well rounded and nation-wide conservation effort.
group_2
6,722
1952
economic
explicit
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We favor sound, progressive development of the Nation's land and water resources for flood control, navigation, irrigation, power, drainage, soil conservation and creation of new, small family-sized farms, with immediate action in critical areas.
group_2
6,723
1952
economic
explicit
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We favor the acceleration of all such projects, including construction of transmission facilities to load centers for wider and more equitable distribution of electric energy at the lowest cost to the consumer with continuing preference to public agencies and REA Cooperatives.
group_2
6,724
1952
economic
explicit
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The Democratic Party denounces all obstructionist devices designed to prevent or retard utilization of the Nation's power and water resources for the benefit of the people, their enterprises and interests.
group_2
6,725
1952
economic
implicit
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The wise policy of the Democratic Party in encouraging multipurpose projects throughout the country is responsible for America's productive superiority over any nation in the world and is one of the greatest single factors leading toward the accomplishment of world peace.
group_2
6,726
1952
economic
explicit
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Without these projects our atomic weapons program could never have been achieved, and without additional such projects it cannot be expanded.
group_2
6,727
1952
economic
explicit
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The Democratic Party is dedicated to a continuation of the natural resources development policy inaugurated and carried out under the administrations of Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, and to the extension of that policy to all parts of the NationNorth, South, East, Midwest, West and the territories to the end that the Nation and its people receive maximum benefits from these resources to which they have an inherent right.
group_2
6,728
1952
economic
explicit
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The Democratic Party further pledges itself to protect these resources from destructive monopoly and exploitation.
group_2
6,729
1952
economic
implicit
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We pledge the continued full and unified regional development of the water, mineral and other natural resources of the nation, recognizing that the progress already achieved under the initiative of the Democratic Party in the arid and semi-arid States of the West, as well as in the Tennessee Valley, is only an indication of still greater results which can be accomplished.
group_2
6,730
1952
economic
explicit
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Great farming areas, particularly of the Midwest and West, are in acute need of low-cost commercial fertilizers.
group_2
6,731
1952
economic
explicit
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To meet this demand, we favor the opening of the Nation's phosphate rock deposits in the West, through prompt provision of sufficient low-cost hydro-electric power to develop this great resource.
group_2
6,732
1952
economic
explicit
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We seek to establish and demonstrate such successful policies of forest and land management on Federal property as will materially assist State and private owners in their conservation efforts.
group_2
6,733
1952
economic
explicit
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Conservation of forest and range lands is vital to the strength and welfare of the Nation.
group_2
6,734
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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Our forest and range lands must be protected and used wisely in order to produce a continuing supply of basic raw materials for industry;
no_bias
6,735
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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to reduce damaging floods;
no_bias
6,736
1952
economic
explicit
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and to preserve the sources of priceless water.
group_2
6,737
1952
economic
explicit
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With adequate appropriations to carry out feasible projects, we pledge a program of forest protection, reforestation projects and sound practices of production and harvesting which will promote sustained yields of forest crops.
group_2
6,738
1952
economic
explicit
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We propose to increase forest access roads in order to improve cutting practices on both public and private lands.
group_2
6,739
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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On the public land ranges we pledge continuance of effective conservation and use programs, including the extension of water pond construction and restoration of forage cover.
no_bias
6,740
1952
economic
explicit
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In many areas of the Nation assistance is needed to provide water for irrigation, domestic and industrial purposes.
group_2
6,741
1952
economic
implicit
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We pledge that in working out programs for rational distribution of water from Federal sources we will aid in delivering this essential of life cheaply and abundantly.
group_2
6,742
1952
economic
explicit
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The Nation's minerals and fuels are essential to the national defense and development of our country.
group_2
6,743
1952
economic
explicit
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We subscribe to the principles of the Stockpiling Act and will lend our efforts to strengthening and expanding its provisions and those of the Defense Production Act to meet our military and civilian needs.
group_2
6,744
1952
economic
explicit
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Additional access roads should be constructed with Government aid.
group_2
6,745
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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Our synthetic fuels, including monetary metals, research program should go forward.
no_bias
6,746
1952
economic
explicit
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Laws to aid and assist these objectives will be advocated.
group_2
6,747
1952
economic
explicit
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We favor increased research and exploration for conserving and better utilizing fishery resources;
group_2
6,748
1952
economic
explicit
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expanded research and education to promote new fishery products and uses and new markets;
group_2
6,749
1952
economic
explicit
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promotion of world trade in fish products;
group_2
6,750
1952
economic
explicit
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a public works and water policy providing adequate protection for domestic fishery resources;
group_2
6,751
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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and treaties with other nations for conservation and better utilization of international fisheries.
no_bias
6,752
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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In our highly complex civilization, outdoor recreation has become essential to the health and happiness of our people.
no_bias
6,753
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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The Democratic Party has devoted its efforts to the preservation, restoration and increase of the bird, animal and fish life which abound in this Nation.
no_bias
6,754
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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State, local and private agencies have cooperated in this worthy endeavor.
no_bias
6,755
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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We have extended and vastly improved the parks, forests, beaches, streams, preserves and wilderness areas across the land.
no_bias
6,756
1952
economic
explicit
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To the 28,000,000 of our citizens who annually purchase fishing and hunting licenses, we pledge continued efforts to improve all recreational areas.
group_2
6,757
1952
economic
explicit
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In the field of atomic energy, we pledge ourselves:(1) to maintain vigorous and non-partisan civilian administrations, with adequate security safeguards;
group_2
6,758
1952
political
explicit
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(2) to promote the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in the interests of America and mankind;
group_1
6,759
1952
political
explicit
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(3) to build all the atomic and hydrogen firepower needed to defend our country, deter aggression, and promote world peace;
group_1
6,760
1952
economic
explicit
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Our national system of social security, conceived and developed by the Democratic Party, needs to be extended and improved.
group_2
6,761
1952
economic
explicit
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We favor further strengthening of old age and survivors insurance, through such improvements as increasing benefits, extending them to more people and lowering the retirement age for women.
group_2
6,762
1952
economic
explicit
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We favor the complete elimination of the work clause for the reason that those contributing to the Social Security program should be permitted to draw benefits, upon reaching the age of eligibility, and still continue to work.
group_2
6,763
1952
economic
explicit
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We favor further improvements in public assistance programs for the blind, the disabled, the aged and children in order to help our less fortunate citizens meet the needs of daily living.
group_2
6,764
1952
age
implicit
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We favor and encourage the private endeavors of social agencies, mutual associations, insurance companies, industry-labor groups, and cooperative societies to provide against the basic hazards of life through mutually agreed upon benefit plans designed to complement our present social security program.
group_2
6,765
1952
age
explicit
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Our older citizens constitute an immense reservoir of skilled, mature judgment and ripened experience.
group_2
6,766
1952
age
explicit
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We pledge ourselves to give full recognition to the right of our older citizens to lead a proud, productive and independent life throughout their years.
group_2
6,767
1952
age
explicit
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In addition to the fundamental improvements in Old Age and Survivors Insurance, which are outlined above, we pledge ourselves, in cooperation with the States and private industry, to encourage the employment of older workers.
group_2
6,768
1952
age
explicit
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We commend the 82nd Congress for eliminating the age restriction on employment in the Federal Government.
group_2
6,769
1952
disability
explicit
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We will continue to work for better health for every American, especially our children.
group_1
6,770
1952
disability
explicit
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We pledge continued and wholehearted support for the campaign that modern medicine is waging against mental illness, cancer, heart disease and other diseases.
group_1
6,771
1952
disability
implicit
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We advocate Federal aid for medical education to help overcome the growing shortage of doctors, nurses, and other trained health personnel.
group_1
6,772
1952
disability
explicit
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We pledge increased Federal aid to promote public health through preventive programs and health services, especially in rural areas.
group_1
6,773
1952
economic
explicit
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We also advocate a resolute attack on the heavy financial hazard of serious illness.
group_2
6,774
1952
political
explicit
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We recognize that the costs of modern medical care have grown to be prohibitive for many millions of people.
group_1
6,775
1952
economic
explicit
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We commend President Truman for establishing the non-partisan Commission on the Health Needs of the Nation to seek an acceptable solution of this urgent problem.
group_2
6,776
1952
economic
explicit
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We pledge ourselves to the fulfillment of the programs of private housing, public low-rent housing, slum clearance, urban redevelopment, farm housing and housing research as authorized by the Housing Act of 1949.
group_2
6,777
1952
economic
explicit
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We deplore the efforts of special interests groups, which themselves have prospered through Government guarantees of housing mortgages, to destroy those programs adopted to assist families of low-income.
group_2
6,778
1952
political
explicit
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We pledge ourselves to enact additional legislation to promote housing required for defense workers, middle income families, aged persons and migratory farm laborers.
group_1
6,779
1952
education
implicit
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Every American child, irrespective of color, national origin, economic status or place of residence should have every educational opportunity to develop his potentialities.
group_1
6,780
1952
political
implicit
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Local, State and Federal governments have shared responsibility to contribute appropriately to the pressing needs of our educational system.
group_1
6,781
1952
education
explicit
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The Federal Government should not dictate nor control educational policy.
group_1
6,782
1952
education
explicit
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We pledge immediate consideration for those school systems which need further legislation to provide Federal aid for new school construction, teachers' salaries and school maintenance and repair.
group_1
6,783
1952
education
explicit
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We urge the adoption by appropriate legislative action of the proposals advocated by the President's Commission on Higher Education, including Federal scholarships.
group_1
6,784
1952
political
implicit
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We will continue to encourage the further development of vocational training which helps people acquire skills and technical knowledge so essential to production techniques.
group_1
6,785
1952
political
explicit
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The future of America depends on adequate provision by Government for the needs of those of our children who cannot be cared for by their parents or private social agencies.
group_1
6,786
1952
disability
explicit
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The established national policy of aiding States and localities, through the Children's Bureau and other agencies, to insure needed maternity, child health and welfare services should be maintained and extended.
group_1
6,787
1952
education
explicit
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The Nation, as a whole, should provide maternity and health care for the wives, babies and pre-school children of those who serve in our armed forces.
group_1
6,788
1952
gender
explicit
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We will enlarge the school lunch program which has done so much for millions of American school children and charitable institutions while at the same time benefiting producers.
group_2
6,789
1952
economic
explicit
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Since several million mothers must now be away from their children during the day, because they are engaged in defense work, facilities for adequate day care of these children should be provided and adequately financed.
group_2
6,790
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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We pledge ourselves to continue and improve our national program of benefits for veterans and their families, to provide the best possible medical care and hospitalization for the disabled veteran, and to help provide every veteran an opportunity to be a productive and responsible citizen with an assured place in the civilian community.
no_bias
6,791
1952
political
implicit
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The public welfare demands that our government be efficiently and economically operated and that it be reorganized to meet changing needs.
group_1
6,792
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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During the present Democratic Administration, more reorganization has been accomplished than by all its predecessors.
no_bias
6,793
1952
no_bias
no_bias
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We pledge our support to continuing reorganization wherever improvements can be made.
no_bias
6,794
1952
economic
explicit
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Only constant effort by the Executive, the Congress, and the public will enable our Government to render the splendid service to which our citizens are entitled.
group_2
6,795
1952
political
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We pledge a continuing increase in the services of the United States Postal Service.
group_1
6,796
1952
political
explicit
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Through efficient handling of mail, improved working conditions for postal employees, and more frequent services, the Democratic Party promises its efforts to provide the greatest communication system in the world for the American people.
group_1
6,797
1952
political
explicit
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Good government requires a Civil Service high in quality and prestige.
group_1
6,798
1952
economic
explicit
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We deplore and condemn smear attacks upon the character and reputations of our Federal workers.
group_2
6,799
1952
political
explicit
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We will continue our fight against partisan political efforts to discredit the Federal service and undermine American principles of justice and fair play.
group_1
6,800
1952
political
explicit
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Under President Truman's leadership, the Federal Civil Service has been extended to include a greater proportion of positions than ever before.
group_1