TDAS04
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« on: October 06, 2019, 02:32:07 PM » |
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Anti-Catholic Democrats should explain 1960.
As for 1976, it's possible that there were some Jews and other liberal Democrats who were uncomfortable with a Southern Evangelical, and Ford was viewed as acceptable. I think the bigger explanation is that even with Carter, there were plenty of white Southern Democrats who voted Republican at the presidential (especially in Louisiana, Mississippi, and suburban areas).
Keep in mind the massive advantage Democrats had over Republican in voter identification. And incumbent Republican POTUS like Ford was positioned to perform well relative to that reality.
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