Which election result is more controversial: 1876, or 2000

[OSR stands with Israel]

1876 was controversial because of the commission, and the compromise of 1877


and 2000 because of the Courts


but which election is more controversial

[Sir Mohamed]

I voted 2000 because of the butterfly ballot, but actually both. In 1876, the "loser" won an absolute majority of the PV.

[darklordoftech]

I wonder if there's any records from the 1870s about how people felt at the time. I don't think anyone is angry about 1876 today beyond the fact that it ended Reconstruction.

[morgankingsley]

If you go by at the time standards, 1876 by FAR, no contest

Long term affects, 2000 easily

So they both win depending on how you look at it.

[OSR stands with Israel]

If you go by at the time standards, 1876 by FAR, no contest

Long term affects, 2000 easily

So they both win depending on how you look at it.

Long Term Affects I would definitely say  1876 was because the Compromise of 1877 set civil rights back for 85 years

[Alabama_Indy10]

1876 because it was actually stolen.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I voted 2000 because of the butterfly ballot, but actually both. In 1876, the "loser" won an absolute majority of the PV.

Against a backdrop of massive suppression of black voters in the South making the popular vote victory less legitimate.

1876 because it was actually stolen.

If it was stolen by the Republicans, it was stolen back from the Democrats who stole it first.

[Senator Incitatus]

1876 because it was actually stolen.

More like traded.

[Fuzzy Bear]

"Tilden or Blood!"

That was the slogan of Tilden partisans during the recount.  There were some that were willing to reignite the Civil War over the issue.

[Wazza [INACTIVE]]

1876
1. the difference was one electoral vote
2. the PV winner won an absolute majority
3. Colorado's electoral votes were decided by the state legislature and not the popular vote
4.  SC and FL were decided by less than 1000 votes.
5. Voter suppression and rigging was probably prevalent on both sides.
6. Attempts to get electors to defect in Oregon with different narratives from each party
7. Both parties claiming victory in SC, FL and LA
8. Independent candidate of the Electoral Commission, David Davis, was replaced with a Republican.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Easily 1876