How did the Republicans go from being the progressive northern party to being the conservative southern party? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

How did the Republicans go from being the progressive northern party to being the conservative southern party?

by TheWorldIsATrap

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More can be said if anyone wishes to add something new, but in the meantime, we do have a FAQ section about the party switch. Some highlights:

Myth or Fact: Did the U.S. political parties switch platforms? by /u/erissays
In what ways did the Republican and Democratic parties keep their identities after the Republican "Southern Strategy" of the 1960's and 1970's? by /u/Takeoffdpantsnjaket
Why was there such a huge shift in the core viewpoints of the Republican party in the past 100 years? by /u/Samuel_Gompers