To what extent in terms of political positions did the American political parties realign in the middle of the 20th century

by CeasarSaladTeam

So it’s commonly said that the Republicans and Democrats switched positions and regions of dominance in the 20th century, primarily with Richard Nixon’s Southern Strategy and the fallout of the civil rights movement. However, many of the positions of earlier democrats and republicans seem to line up directly with the parties of today, such as FDR’s New Deal. So my question is this, to what extent did the parties really realign?

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