![]() ![]() It greatly expanded federal powers and spending to bring the country out of the Great Depression. After the 1929 stock market crash, Franklin D.Democrats became known as the rural party, while Republicans were the urban “big business” party. This left the farmers – and their votes – up for grabs by the Democrats. Republicans supported growing businesses and railroads in the new Western states.Traditionally, this was a Republican position. William Jennings Bryan, a Democrat, ran for president three times (1896, 1900, 1908) on a platform of social justice via federal spending and expansion.Important moments in the ideological switch between Republicans and Democrats include: They include a growing country with changing needs, blurred ideals between the parties, and, as in the early days of the GOP, racial politics. There are several reasons for this switch. ![]() In fact, If you compare the 1896 electoral map with the 2000 electoral map, you’ll find that almost every state switched party affiliations over this time. But the party that abolished slavery in 1865 found itself veering away from the Civil Rights Act only 100 years later. Today’s GOP bears some resemblance to its 19th century beginnings. Gerald Ford (1974-1976, finishing Nixon’s term after his resignation).The GOP presidents in the 20th and 21st centuries (so far) are: Since 1932, both the Democratic and Republican parties have elected seven presidents each, averaging 11.5 administrations per party. Calvin Coolidge (1923-1924, 1924-1928, finishing Harding’s term and then elected to his own term).Arthur (1881-1884, finishing Garfield’s term after his assassination) Andrew Johnson (1865-1868, finishing Lincoln’s term after his assassination).Republican presidents from the late 19th and early 20th century include: They elected 13 presidential administrations during this time, as opposed to the Democrats electing only two (Grover Cleveland in 18, and Woodrow Wilson in 19). From the period of 1860 - 1932, the (now-nicknamed) GOP was politically successful. ![]()
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