Republican; Hoover had to face the Great Depression and all the problems that came with it. He introduced programs with the hopes of saving the economy, but they were not successful until later relief efforts. He created the Federal Farm Board through the Agricultural Marketing Act to loan money to help farmers. His firm belief in American individualism blinded him to the necessity for government interventions, so he was not as effective at making policies and leading the nation as he could have been.
Democrat; Roosevelt's New Deal created many new important programs and institutions such as the Agricultural Administration and the Public Works Administration, and was aimed at providing economic relief for workers and creating jobs for the unemployed. He also created Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure another stock market crash does not happen. Roosevelt's "Second New Deal" included the Social Security Act and the Works Administration program. He also raised taxes on large corporations and and wealthy individuals.