What would a modern day 1896 election look like?

[Tekken_Guy]

What would a modern day election similar to 1896 look like? Who would be in the McKinley and Bryan roles?

[Sea-Spit]

So for Brian I see Brown, Baldwin, Sanders, or possibly Tester. While these guys don't exactly match Brian in terms or policy and regional appeal. They definitely fit his most of his mold In that they're populists from Midwestern/Western states.

For McKinley, I see any pro big business Republican from the Northeast and Midwest. So basically Baker, Scott, Sununu, Collins, Murkowski, DeWine, Portman etc.

The map would probably look something like this:
https://www.yapms.com/app/?m=da9u

I would envision the moderate Sunbelt sates going to the Republican Ticket in this scenario  and the classic trio of WI, MI, and PA would be firmly Democratic. While the more hotly contended swing states would be in the Midwest and Mountain West.
Great question btw!

[Tekken_Guy]

So for Brian I see Brown, Baldwin, Sanders, or possibly Tester. While these guys don't exactly match Brian in terms or policy and regional appeal. They definitely fit his most of his mold In that they're populists from Midwestern/Western states.

For McKinley, I see any pro big business Republican from the Northeast and Midwest. So basically Baker, Scott, Sununu, Collins, Murkowski, DeWine, Portman etc.

The map would probably look something like this:
https://www.yapms.com/app/?m=da9u

I would envision the moderate Sunbelt sates going to the Republican Ticket in this scenario  and the classic trio of WI, MI, and PA would be firmly Democratic. While the more hotly contended swing states would be in the Midwest and Mountain West.
Great question btw!

Who would a Democratic McKinley and Republican Bryan be?

[Ferguson97]

So for Brian I see Brown, Baldwin, Sanders, or possibly Tester. While these guys don't exactly match Brian in terms or policy and regional appeal. They definitely fit his most of his mold In that they're populists from Midwestern/Western states.

For McKinley, I see any pro big business Republican from the Northeast and Midwest. So basically Baker, Scott, Sununu, Collins, Murkowski, DeWine, Portman etc.

The map would probably look something like this:
https://www.yapms.com/app/?m=da9u

I would envision the moderate Sunbelt sates going to the Republican Ticket in this scenario  and the classic trio of WI, MI, and PA would be firmly Democratic. While the more hotly contended swing states would be in the Midwest and Mountain West.
Great question btw!

Who would a Democratic McKinley and Republican Bryan be?

Josh Gottheimer and Josh Mandel

[GregTheGreat657]

Richard Ojeda vs. Mike DeWine

[OSR stands with Israel]

Glen Youngkin vs AOC

[Make America Grumpy Again]

Ron DeSantis vs Thom Hartmann

[Shaula🏳️‍⚧️]

Richard Ojeda vs. Mike DeWine

Correct answer.

[Andrew Yang 2024]

Jon Tester vs Rob Portman.
OR
Krysten Sinema vs Josh Hawley.

[Biden his time]

If we truly went back to an 1896 where it's big business vs. anti-corporations and we got poverty as a large deciding factor, I think these are the states favored for both sides.

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Modern Day Bryan
Modern Day McKinley

This also assumes the working-class candidate doesn't curbstomp the party of the elite and that the parties are relatively evenly matched.

[OSR stands with Israel]

If we truly went back to an 1896 where it's big business vs. anti-corporations and we got poverty as a large deciding factor, I think these are the states favored for both sides.

Image Link

Modern Day Bryan
Modern Day McKinley

This also assumes the working-class candidate doesn't curbstomp the party of the elite and that the parties are relatively evenly matched.

1896 had no where near the class based divide as people think. Keep in mind McKinley did pretty well with low paid industrial workers in the Midwest and North East while Bryan did exceptionally well with Rich Farmers in the West and South.


Also keep in mind that while 1896 looks close compared to 20th century maps, it was still the biggest electoral win since 1872 so it wasn't as close as people really think now days.