The rapid expansion of government programs that occurred during Roosevelt's term redefined the role of the government in the United States, and Roosevelt's advocacy of government social programs was instrumental in redefining liberalism for coming generations.
Den kraftige vækst i centralregeringens programmer, som foregik under Roosevelt omdefinerede regeringens rolle i De Forenede Stater, og Roosevelts støtte til offentlige sociale programmer var afgørende for at omdefinere liberalisme for senere generationer.