Political Realignments: How America Evolves

The most prevalent theme in American politics is change. The nation’s unceasing inclination toward change shapes electoral behavior during a subsequent election, constantly evolving American foreign policy, prominent social issues, and economic advancement. The nation’s historical bipartisan system has facilitated electoral shifts that have been consequently defined as critical elections, or political realignments. These critical elections realigned the electorate from one party’s platform with inherent values, policies, and social positions, to another that felt progressively applicable for both the social and economic climate of the time. This research explores the various political alignments throughout our nation\u27s history, and how those realignments shaped both the values of the electorate and the American political system to date