Was it common for Democrats to vote Ford in 1976?

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A clear majority of suburban whites in the South voted for Ford, and many of them still identified as Democrats at the time.

I thought the suburbs were really the only Republican parts of the south before the 1980s

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There certainly hasn't been a less ideological presidential race since.

1992 and 1996

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1992 and 1996

Were there "social liberals" concerned about Clinton that voted for Bush?  1992 was the year of the culture war speeches at the GOP convention.

There were many social conservatives who voted for Clinton I believe.


On Policies there really wasnt much of a difference between the two candidates in 1992 or in 1996 as both times Election was  Center vs Center Right