The Progressive Era saw conflicting ideas regarding the role of government in the lives of all Americans. There were those who still believed that the best way for the nation to move forward was for the U.S. government to play a small role in the economy and to leave greater control with the states. There were others that believed that big business was not capable of regulating themselves and that failure was detrimental to American society. And the continuing push for women's voting rights played a role in the struggle between free-market economics and progressive policies that included regulation of certain parts of American economics and society. Based upon the readings, what was the primary difference between those supporting changes and regulation and those who opposed?

The Progressive Era saw conflicting ideas regarding the role of government in the lives of all Americans. There were those who still believed that the best way for the nation to move forward was for the U.S. government to play a small role in the economy and to leave greater control with the states. There were others that believed that big business was not capable of regulating themselves and that failure was detrimental to American society. And the continuing push for women's voting rights played a role in the struggle between free-market economics and progressive policies that included regulation of certain parts of American economics and society. Based upon the readings, what was the primary difference between those supporting changes and regulation and those who opposed?