What type of policies did Fairbanks work against as vice president?
Conservative
Progressive
Populist
Isolationist
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Fairbanks worked against Progressive policies as vice president. Fairbanks was a conservative and he opposed the Progressive agenda, which included social reforms, government regulation of business, and women's suffrage. He was also opposed to the direct election of senators.
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