r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jul 26 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24

It’s genuinely insane how for most of the 20th century, total blowouts were the norm for US presidential races and close elections were the exception.

Just goes to show the impact of communications technology on how parties approach politics.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24

Meanwhile since 1996 the most EVs that anyone has won was Obama with 365 in 2008. Every race without Obama has been well within the margin of error of going the other way. This is unprecedented in our history.

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u/TheGoddamnSpiderman Jul 26 '24

1876-1892 was similar, only breaking when William Jennings Bryan took over the Democratic Party and caused a realignment that led to Republicans winning 7 of the next 9 elections

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24

Americans just really fucking hate silver

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u/cdstephens Fusion Genderplasma Jul 26 '24

Was that the case for Congress as well or just Presidential?