How did the 1964 presidential election change the Democratic and Republican parties?

Traditionally conservative southern Democrats voted for Johnson, as did the new conservative Republicans.

The Republican Party began to gain power in the West, while the Democratic Party began to gain power in the North.

Large minorities of both the Republican and the Democratic parties were in favor of Johnson's civil rights agenda.

The Democratic South began to vote Republican, and conservative Republicans joined forces with southern Democrats.

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Reed Shaffer

29 May, 14:06

How did the 1964 presidential election change the Democratic and Republican parties?

Traditionally conservative southern Democrats voted for Johnson, as did the new conservative Republicans.

The Republican Party began to gain power in the West, while the Democratic Party began to gain power in the North.

Large minorities of both the Republican and the Democratic parties were in favor of Johnson's civil rights agenda.

The Democratic South began to vote Republican, and conservative Republicans joined forces with southern Democrats.

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Kara · Answer 1

The Democratic South began to vote Republican, and conservative Republicans joined forces with southern Democrats.

Explanation:

1964 marked the moment that the Democrats lost the South over their support for Civil Rights.