Francis Townsend was able to influence the creation of social security because his formation of ""townsend clubs"" helped pressure the government into creating social security.
Francis Townsend formed the Townsend Clubs which advocated for more government intervention in social security.
For instance, the Townsend clubs pressured the government for a pension to be paid to people over 60 years during the Great Depression.
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