Politics with Paul #23: When Party Affiliations Change
As strong as political party attachments can be, there are times where elected officials, candidates, and voters can drift away to a different party or go independent. What are some of the reasons for this? Is it a fast or slow process? How have party affiliations shifted by demographics and region over time? Do we have statistics on elected officials that have changed party affiliation? All these questions and more are part of today's topic. Today's Random Fact of the Day: Did you know that Inauguration Day for president was not always January 20th?
Key Points
- Party affiliations can change for various reasons, including shifts in individual opinions or political expediency for elected officials.
- At various points in American history, there have been seismic changes in which demographics and regions typically align with a particular party. Some people attribute this to critical realignment election theory.
- Some states that were once very Democratic are now very Republican, and vice versa.
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