<P> Many progressives supported prohibition of alcoholic beverages , ostensibly to destroy the political power of local bosses based in saloons , but others out of a religious motivation . At the same time , women 's suffrage was promoted to bring a `` purer '' female vote into the arena . A third theme was building an Efficiency Movement in every sector that could identify old ways that needed modernizing , and bring to bear scientific , medical and engineering solutions ; a key part of the efficiency movement was scientific management , or `` Taylorism '' . </P>
what type of issues did the progressives address
prohibition of alcoholic beverages women 's suffrage was promoted building an Efficiency Movement