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New Deal Coalition
The New Deal Coalition, 1932–1964
Across 1932–1964, the New Deal Coalition era takes in 9 presidential elections. One thread runs through the period: FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.
The Democratic party won 7 of the 9 contests, more than any other party in the era. It opens with the 1932 election (Franklin D. Roosevelt) and closes with 1964 (Lyndon B. Johnson). A pivotal cycle was 1932 — The New Deal coalition begins.
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