Which of the following best describes the major reason for the dramatic shift in Oklahoma voters' political affiliation from the

Democratic to Republican Party in the 1980s and 1990s?

A. Republican focus on civil rights and libertarianism

B. Republican emphasis on social conservatism and Christian fundamentalism

C. Republican appeal to the private sector and the middle class

D. Republican control of federal funding

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Terrence Schmidt

13 March, 21:52

Which of the following best describes the major reason for the dramatic shift in Oklahoma voters' political affiliation from the

Democratic to Republican Party in the 1980s and 1990s?

A. Republican focus on civil rights and libertarianism

B. Republican emphasis on social conservatism and Christian fundamentalism

C. Republican appeal to the private sector and the middle class

D. Republican control of federal funding

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Houston Shannon · Answer 1

B. Republican emphasis on social conservatism and Christian fundamentalism

Explanation:

Oklahoma State in US has always been a Democrats country asa result of its long history of culture, traditions and values which has been part of them. As time goes on and with internal fighting for party control, the Democrats started to lose the state to Republicans.

The dramatic shift leading to gains of Republicans were in part, a product of the Christian Right mobilization on behalf of the party. The other reason for Republican gains was the destabilization of the Democrats over a factional split.