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Jaaacksonnn t1_iw44ccr wrote

Reply to comment by bangdazap in Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday! by AutoModerator

I heard another theory that also seems to hold validity. A prior major shift was during the 1930's. Poor and working class folks (a lot of them African Americans) moved to the Democrat party during the New Deal policies which appealed to lower-income individuals.

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bangdazap t1_iw49g0x wrote

If I recall correctly, the Democrats had to limit the benefits of the New Deal that went to African Americans to retain the support of the southern Democrats.

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