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    Wahlkarte von 1976, als Jimmy Carter gewann


    Wahlkarte von 1976, als Jimmy Carter gewann

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    2. gujjar_kiamotors on

      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.

    3. 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.

    4. 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

    6. 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.

    8. 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?

    9. BidnyZolnierzLonda on

      One of the most cursed US presidential maps in history. Looks illogical from today’s perspective.

    16. BethanyEmanating on

      Wow, who knew Carter could pull off a win like that? The South really showed up for him!

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