How likely is my hypothesis?

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

For a while, the basic trend we're seeing continues--Democrats start grabbing the Southwest, Republicans the Midwest. However, after (insert failed GOP president here in the 2030s-2040s) is term-limited, (Democrat) wins a decisive victory focusing not only on the New Democratic base but also reaching out to Midwestern and Southern blue-collar voters. In a landslide re-election, white Southerners vote Democratic for the first time in nearly a century. His VP from the South is elected after him, but loses to a Western Republican who, naturally, works on the opposite strategy--win back the West and the Northeast, with social liberalism now less of a factor. Therefore, many wealthy suburban areas swing hard towards the GOP. Within a few years, the boundaries have stabilized in two realigning elections. Here is the election of 2060:

Not bothering with EV totals, but narrow GOP victory. The Democrat is some Cajun guy, the Republican is some WASP.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I doubt anyone in 1932 would have expected the electoral maps since 1992... so a lot can change...

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

I doubt anyone in 1932 would have expected the electoral maps since 1992... so a lot can change...

Exactly, which is why I went with something pretty close to the opposite of the current perceived trend.

[Jackson]

The west coast isn't voting Republican under that scenario unless the Democrat is running on a platform of banning abortion and sending latinos, asians, and gays to death camps.

[Miles]

I'd like it!!

'Looks like 1976 all over again.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I'm hoping for a GOP that can take MI, IL, & PA easily. Sadly, that doesn't balance out with my hopes of holding down the South & the West just due to the fact that it'd be hard to have that large a coalition.

[Psychic Octopus]

I doubt it'll be that drastic. I think that the Republicans will gradually gain tin the Midwest and the Northeast, and the Democrats will expand on the South's Atlantic Coast and Southwest, but I don't think Alabama or California will switch allegiance any time soon...

Though I love that map! It looks very good. I miss the old Civil War maps.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Of course everything can happen, but this seems pretty unlikely to me. The South is going to stay GOP for a while, and if you're looking for a dem-trending region it's definitely the Southwest.

[Mechaman]

Of course everything can happen, but this seems pretty unlikely to me. The South is going to stay GOP for a while, and if you're looking for a dem-trending region it's definitely the Southwest.

Dude the map is in 2060.

20f***in'60.
Not 2020.

I could very easily see this type of reversal happening by then.

[Mechaman]

The west coast isn't voting Republican under that scenario unless the Democrat is running on a platform of banning abortion and sending latinos, asians, and gays to death camps.

Because obviously the West Coast is going to be Democratic forever......just like the Solid South.

Oh wait.........

[Mechaman]

I put down somewhat possible, although my opinion is much closer to "possible" (which isn't an option on here).

"Very possible" implies it would be very easy for a realignment to happen.  The other two options imply that political demographics are set in stone and can't be changed.  Anybody who has honestly researched electoral history knows that's not true.  I mean a lot can change in fifty years.  If you told a Massachusetts Republican in 1878 that a Democrat would win Massachusetts in 1928 in a GOP landslide they would laugh in your face.

Kind of the same impression I'm getting reading poll results to be honest.

If this hypothetical took place in 2020 I would understand the responses......but 2060?

[5280]

It can happen, I voted somewhat possible.

[5280]

anymore maps?