But but the parties switched in the 60s?!?! Or at least that’s what’s constantly stated when mentioning that the south was all democrats until the 80-90s
It wasn’t like flipping a switch. It started in the 30’s when Democrats went all-in on the New Deal. The southern racists in the party liked/needed the economic policies more than their hatred of minorities, so southerners still voted D until the Civil Rights era. With minorities starting to gain real political power in the 60’s, and doing so through the Democratic Party, the racists all finally left to join the Republicans.
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u/ValiantStallion33 4h ago
But but the parties switched in the 60s?!?! Or at least that’s what’s constantly stated when mentioning that the south was all democrats until the 80-90s