Political Realignment for Dummies

This lecture examines the concepts of dealignment and realignment of party voters. Designed for AP GOV students and Political Science newbies.

[TheOmegadusk]

Wow, that was the best explaination of political dealignment and realignment. In under 10 minutes no less! Bravo sir.

[davidcol]

This the calmest version of jimmy dore ive ever seen.

[roryvance]

This is a good explanation. For those that don’t know and want to look at this in a more nuanced way, Read Stephen Skorownik’s “The Politics Presidents make” for the more current version of this theory

[christinapetty]

Thank you for explaining this concept so well. I learn more from you than I do my college government professor.

[RyanJohnson]

shame as of today this video only has <8k views... republicns have been skating on this ignorance for years

[ahmetcanakn]

even though I don't take AP exams that helped me a lot, thanks!

[Sofiascorner]

FINALLY! Thank you for explaining this 😊

[atrejunl]

Nixon's southern strategy was about taking advantage of the split in the Democrats in 1968 to win the border states not to change into a conservative. He was a centrist generally

[Shadiyahtota]

6:57 reminds me of seth rogen lmfao but this helped alot!!! Thanks!

[aurvaroy]

Love that southern accent. I sound similar lmao

[tiffanypace]

Could it not be argued under your assertion of realignment that the Republicans are now the voice of civil rights? When I compare what I know of intersectionality as a component of critical race theory, it sounds so far from what MLK described in his famous "dream" that it is almost laughable that participants of associated movements pretend to champion the cause of civil rights. Given that this brand of education isn't what I would consider to be on the fringes of liberal political persuasion, I would argue that Republicans are, in fact, the New voice of civil rights and classical liberals generally feel as if their party has abandoned them in pursuit of newer and more radical stances. At what point does dealignment and realignment occur again?