Keep in mind that in 1964, it was a Democratic President Johnson who signed the Civil Rights Act, which led to the Republicans "Southern Strategy," whereby they continue, to this day, as the party of Racism and Bigotry.
I'm a YAL. We're active. I hope you're too. As for independents. It's much easier for the Repubs and Dems. That's why independents run under one or the other. "False Equivalency" was made by the Dems for the Dems. It's biased towards them. The "Left-Right Paradigm" is the most reasonable explanation. Independents are the way to go. As we move towards independence in parties, we reform both parties and kill them from the inside out with a sweep of new blood, real people not politicians.
That seems to coincidentally mimic religiosity in the U.S. as well. Watch the split during the segregation/civil rights era and the southern strategy thumper loving Reagan era... Bush anyone?
Cool animation! It's only "inaccurate" if you think of the colors as always representing the same policies and stances that they represent today. All this does is show that our nation has a strong habit of being divided on politics, and that it has been that way for a long time.
It's only "inaccurate" if you think it's trying to show something it's not. It's a very specific map, and is fascinating for what it is. It's about partisanship, not policy. Good work; I really enjoyed it.
it shows the way people voted, but the platforms of each party has dramatically changed over the years. So being a dem 60 years ago wasn't the same as it is now, same for reps..
@whoshotjfk Let's see 60 years ago was 1950. Dems supported war in korea, soft on domestic communism, pro-govt regulations, increase in taxation, foreign aid to europe, and expanding the new deal programs. Republicans supported lower taxes, reforming or rolling back new deal era programs, less in favor of foreign aid to europe and tough on domestic commmunism (sounds very similar to me, not sure what ur seeing?) but the voters have changed, not the platform much.
Keep in mind that in 1964, it was a Democratic President Johnson who signed the Civil Rights Act, which led to the Republicans "Southern Strategy," whereby they continue, to this day, as the party of Racism and Bigotry.
IanDavidOnDU 3 months ago
I don't really understand why in 1964 the Deep South is still blue or why the whole country isn't all red in 1984.
OddOneOwt 8 months ago
I dont understand this...when the country is entirely blue...is that supposed to mean the whole country was voting for one part at this time?
GTSRBOY 9 months ago
This is so interesting...thanks for making this!
sniggling 10 months ago
INDEPENDENTS FTW!
CGD08 1 year ago
@CGD08 , yeah, they've really been helping a lot. :/
rg0057 1 year ago
@rg0057
I'm a YAL. We're active. I hope you're too. As for independents. It's much easier for the Repubs and Dems. That's why independents run under one or the other. "False Equivalency" was made by the Dems for the Dems. It's biased towards them. The "Left-Right Paradigm" is the most reasonable explanation. Independents are the way to go. As we move towards independence in parties, we reform both parties and kill them from the inside out with a sweep of new blood, real people not politicians.
CGD08 1 year ago 3
@CGD08 LIBERTARIANS FTW! RON PAUL 2012!
avgasONLY 6 months ago
@avgasONLY
lol how'd you know? I'm Libertarian :D
this comment was back when I still called myself independent lol.
YAL University of Cincinnati Chapter!
RON PAUL 2012! :D
CGD08 6 months ago
the two-party farce, two-party theater, two-party puppets.
LOL.
Telegon80 1 year ago 4
@Telegon80
Indeed.
CGD08 1 year ago
The red parts look like some sort of disease taking hold. Like when your face gets red after a cold. LOL.
youtubasoarus 1 year ago
Is that Multimedia Fusion 2's counter?
satansam 1 year ago
This is really neat--thanks for putting in the work!
covi0022 1 year ago
That seems to coincidentally mimic religiosity in the U.S. as well. Watch the split during the segregation/civil rights era and the southern strategy thumper loving Reagan era... Bush anyone?
Johnknee1000 1 year ago
Great job! I'm forwarding this to my Poli Sci professors. This would be even more engaging with some background music.
tmmmckernan 1 year ago
Well done, awesome visualization!
lievenswouter 1 year ago
Very, very good. Tufte would approve
tellner 1 year ago
No Republicans in the 30's at all; hardly any Democrats in the 20's...
JetCityTrading 1 year ago
Cool animation! It's only "inaccurate" if you think of the colors as always representing the same policies and stances that they represent today. All this does is show that our nation has a strong habit of being divided on politics, and that it has been that way for a long time.
JimmyBlendrix 1 year ago
@JimmyBlendrix yep especially illustrated b the way the south shifts from normally blue to typically red right after the 60s.
In other words, right after the civil rights legislation.
Still this is pretty useful, especially if one looks at what was going on in the country at that time.
booley 1 year ago
It's only "inaccurate" if you think it's trying to show something it's not. It's a very specific map, and is fascinating for what it is. It's about partisanship, not policy. Good work; I really enjoyed it.
frankepi 1 year ago
it shows the way people voted, but the platforms of each party has dramatically changed over the years. So being a dem 60 years ago wasn't the same as it is now, same for reps..
whoshotjfk 1 year ago 13
@whoshotjfk Let's see 60 years ago was 1950. Dems supported war in korea, soft on domestic communism, pro-govt regulations, increase in taxation, foreign aid to europe, and expanding the new deal programs. Republicans supported lower taxes, reforming or rolling back new deal era programs, less in favor of foreign aid to europe and tough on domestic commmunism (sounds very similar to me, not sure what ur seeing?) but the voters have changed, not the platform much.
Willredd94 1 year ago
@Willredd94 Except that the democrats and then eisenhower together created the goodness of the 50s. Stop pretending.
catscatscatz 11 months ago
Hate to say it, but this thing is pretty inaccurate.
Seamonky72 1 year ago
@Seamonky72 Care to elaborate?
benzado 1 year ago
@Seamonky72
yes very inaccurate...using...data...
addmoreice 1 year ago 2
American politics appears to be a tie-dyed T-shirt.
robcat2075 1 year ago 14
@robcat2075
Damn hippies!
TheGreatOldOnes 1 year ago
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robcat2075 1 year ago
This is an absolutely priceless animation!
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tapensinha 1 year ago