Which president's political platform was called "New Freedom" in the election of 1912?

A. William H. Taft

B. Theodore Roosevelt

C. Woodrow Wilson

D. Eugene Debs

The correct answer is: C: "New Freedom" was the name of political platform of Woodrow Wilson. In his speeches and promises during the presidential campaign in 1912 he was calling for limited government. He also published book of the same name in 1913. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was an American academic and politician, and he served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. During his presidency, Wilson was a leading force in the Progressive Movement. He and his Democratic Party won the control of both the White House and Congress.