Question

How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 change the demographics of the two major American political

parties?

Answer 1

As African Americans joined the Democratic Party, many white southerners defected to the Republicans.

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Answer 2

More African-American joined the Democratic Party while the Republican Party lost a lot of white supporters in the South.

Step-by-step explanation:

• After the passage of the Voting Rights of 1965 by President Johnson, there was a significant increase in the number of minority and African-Americans voters.
• The newly registered African-American voters inclined more towards the Democratic Party leading to a massive increase in its supporters. On the other hand, the Republican lost a lot of white supporters in the South.
• This was mainly because of the adoption of Richard Nixon's “Southern strategy” by the Republican Party.