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The long-term impact is the United States did begin to emerge from the 1920 recession in a stronger economic footing, ushering in the "Roaring 20sTwenties." Consumer spending increased dramatically, particularly as new technologies in automobiles, telephones, movies, radio, and electrical appliances becoming widespread consumer products. The consumption led to the 1929 Wall Street Crash, as heavy debt and under-performing assets based on declining spending led to not only the crash but the beginning of what would become the Great Depression.

The election, while immediately a disaster for the Democrats, led to the rise of Franklin Roosevelt, who was seen as a positive figure throughout the campaign. He became the governor of New York from 1928-1932 before then running for President in 1932. Th Eighteenth Amendment was passed in 1920, leading to the era of Prohibition that also sparked increases in gang and organized crime violence during the 1920s. Race tensions increased, but the Great Migration of African Americans increased to major urban centers throughout the United States, reorganizing demographics in the United States. Economic policies and performance did help to accelerate this process, as the booming economy helped to accelerate the processmigration to urban regions. Healthcare continued to be a major debate point in the 1920s, as economic inequality increased. However, no reform was achieved and most debate was left in academic circles rather than brought to the public.<ref>For more on the election's impact, see: Brown, C., 1991. <i>Ballots of tumult: a portrait of volatility in American voting</i>. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, pg. 130.</ref>