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Long term demographics

Long term demographics

  • republican party loses popularity and splits conservative votes with another party

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We are not just talking about Lincoln. The industrial revolution didn't really get in high gear before the late 1800s. And by that time Republicans had become the big business party.

Republicans represented the big cities and its business. To give an example on who republican represented, we can take a look at the wikipedia article from the election in 1896. "McKinley forged a coalition in which businessmen, professionals, skilled factory workers, and prosperous farmers were heavily represented." United States presidential election, 1896 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Democrats however represented farmers, especially in the south and the midwest

Apparently you and I are saying the same thing in different ways. If i remember correctly Grant was POTUS in the 1870's this is when the Rep policies changed. I agree with your comment about McKinley in 1896. What I am saying is the roles were reversed prior to and during the CW.
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for example = 1850's -early 1870's Republicans supported civil rights, enviornmental issues, social justice. Dems were proslavery, anti social justice, champions of the status quo.
Once Grant came it is started turning around and by 1880 their politcal agendas were reversed.

I truly see what you are saying and I agree with it. But I am simply pointing out what was going on BEFORE Grant came in and the IR.
 
wolfman24: I think this linked explained it better how republicans have always supported big business.



Why Did the Democratic and Republican Parties Switch Platforms? | Democrats & Republicans | LifesLittleMysteries.com

I see nothing in this article that contradicts my original statement. It said between 1860's and 1936 the reps wen from the party of small to big business and the Dems the opposite this is EXACTLY what I am saying. Except that history shows that the change started in the Grant years and was complete by the IR in the 1880's. Why is this so tough to get?

Look at the 1860 Republican platform, Lincoln a REp was the first president to found a national park, free slaves, institute land reform, income tax to pay for the war, attacked graff and corruption. Essentially created the forerunner of the VA and helped form the Red Cross. Veterans benefits for widows. = SOcial justice, environmental, regulations, etc. These are now Dem issues.

I don't get the arguement at all.
 
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