I am not from US so pardon my ignorance. So South was Democrat as late as 1976, i thought after civil rights act of 1964 it had flipped to Republican? When did it become a republican stronghold with consistency? Thanks.
FGSM219 on
Carter won the South, despite Nixon dominating there in 1972. This was a special moment in time in the South, in the sense that Carter got the votes of both African-Americans and a large amount of white conservative Democrats (even some Dixiecrats). He was very familiar with Southern ways and behaviors, a born-again Baptist and traditional family man, as well as the true anti-Nixon and anti-establishment candidate.
I am happy that post-presidency he has received the recognition he deserves. The two things that destroyed his presidency, namely Iran and stagflation, were the result of forces and trends beyond his control, although it’s true that he failed in dealing with them. And he did achieve things; Camp David, Panama, energy and tech (a world pioneer on that), pardoning of Vietnam draft dodgers (this aged wonderfully) and his personal honesty and integrity was just what was needed after Watergate.
gar1848 on
As much as I like Carter, it was a small miracle he managed to win in 1976
Between the Playboy interview and his attempts to micromanage the whole campaign, he was his own worst enemy more than Ford
DisEightTrack on
You can really see the chef frying chicken in this one.
spacebatangeldragon8 on
Genuinely curious which candidates you’d have to run to get an electoral map with such a clear east-west division in the current party system.
mebaker on
What’s with the 1 grey vote in Washington state?
zback636 on
Why why show it. To make half of us feel bad. Why. And why can’t I get rid of map porn on my Reddit fed?
BidnyZolnierzLonda on
One of the most cursed US presidential maps in history. Looks illogical from today’s perspective.
4strings4ever on
Southern dixies
im_intj on
This is the strangest one I have seen yet
Etibamriovxuevut on
The West has fallen. Carter must not die.
kpfeiff22 on
This real?
dexterthekilla on
California was a solid red state back then
ObjectiveAd6551 on
Was this before or after Biff stole the sports almanac?
BethanyEmanating on
Wow, who knew Carter could pull off a win like that? The South really showed up for him!
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Some of those states vote a bit differently now…
I am not from US so pardon my ignorance. So South was Democrat as late as 1976, i thought after civil rights act of 1964 it had flipped to Republican? When did it become a republican stronghold with consistency? Thanks.
Carter won the South, despite Nixon dominating there in 1972. This was a special moment in time in the South, in the sense that Carter got the votes of both African-Americans and a large amount of white conservative Democrats (even some Dixiecrats). He was very familiar with Southern ways and behaviors, a born-again Baptist and traditional family man, as well as the true anti-Nixon and anti-establishment candidate.
I am happy that post-presidency he has received the recognition he deserves. The two things that destroyed his presidency, namely Iran and stagflation, were the result of forces and trends beyond his control, although it’s true that he failed in dealing with them. And he did achieve things; Camp David, Panama, energy and tech (a world pioneer on that), pardoning of Vietnam draft dodgers (this aged wonderfully) and his personal honesty and integrity was just what was needed after Watergate.
As much as I like Carter, it was a small miracle he managed to win in 1976
Between the Playboy interview and his attempts to micromanage the whole campaign, he was his own worst enemy more than Ford
You can really see the chef frying chicken in this one.
Genuinely curious which candidates you’d have to run to get an electoral map with such a clear east-west division in the current party system.
What’s with the 1 grey vote in Washington state?
Why why show it. To make half of us feel bad. Why. And why can’t I get rid of map porn on my Reddit fed?
One of the most cursed US presidential maps in history. Looks illogical from today’s perspective.
Southern dixies
This is the strangest one I have seen yet
The West has fallen. Carter must not die.
This real?
California was a solid red state back then
Was this before or after Biff stole the sports almanac?
Wow, who knew Carter could pull off a win like that? The South really showed up for him!
BuT tHerE wAs a pARty sWiTCh iN thE 50’s
This blows my mind: WV for Carter, VT for Ford.Â