142k views
1 vote
Why did some people believe McCarthyism and why did it failed

User LychmanIT
by
4.5k points

1 Answer

2 votes
McCarthy had lost most of his allies. The Senate voted to condemn him for his “inexcusable,” “reprehensible,” “vulgar and insulting” conduct “unbecoming a senator.” He kept his job but lost his power, and died in 1957 at the age of 48.
User Alex Yusupov
by
5.6k points