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The popularity of Barry Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election showed that?
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∙ 13y ago
The word "popularity" here is rather confusing. Goldwater was popular at the Republican nomination convention, I suppose, but he suffered one of the worst defeats ever in presidential election.
He was nominated because there was a lack of other good candidates and because he had worked hard to forward his conservative views for many years and , I think, party members felt he deserved a chance to run. He had a following but was unwilling to make the compromises he would have needed to capture enough broad appeal to win the election.
He lost the election mostly because he advocated sending troops to fight Communism in Vietnam or wherever else they might be needed. People were afraid he would start a war. even a nuclear war, and the Democrats did what they could to exploit that fear. He wanted to cut social programs, maybe even social security, and the beneficiaries of these programs feared they would lose their benefits. He wanted to sell the TVA dams and lost votes in the areas that got cheap TVA power.
Finally to answer the question, I would say that Goldwater's defeat showed that the majority of the people were more afraid of war than of Communist domination and that they were not ready to give up entitlement programs.
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The presidential election of 1840 was a reflection of what political reality?
peoples votes showed what party the supported
What The candidacies of Stephen Douglas and John C. Breckinridge in the 1860 presidential election showed?
split in democracy
The candidacies of Stephen Douglas and John C. Breckinridge in the 1860 presidential election showed?
They showed The split in the Democratic Party.
What did the election of 1860 tell us about the issue of slavery?
The 1860 presidential election showed the major difference of opinion between the north and the south over the issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. He did not receive electoral votes from any southern state. Abraham Lincoln was not on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
How many popular votes did Obama receive in the 2012 presidential election?
Returns for the 2012 presidential election showed President Obama leading the popular vote nationally with 62,610,003 tallies (or 50.6 percent) over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who had 59,133,398 (or 47.9 percent). Obama led with 332 electoral votes, while Romney trailed with 206.
What did the election indicate about the Republicans in 1856?
The 1860 presidential election showed the major difference of opinion between the north and the south over the issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. He did not receive electoral votes from any southern state. Abraham Lincoln was not on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
Did Barack Obama win the 2012 presidential election?
Yes. On November 6, 2012, Barack Obama was elected to a second four-year term as U.S. president. Returns for the 2012 presidential election showed Obama leading the popular vote nationally with 62,610,003 tallies (or 50.6 percent) over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who had 59,133,398 (or 47.9 percent).Obama won re-election to a second term with 332 electoral votes, while Romney trailed with 206.
How many people voted for Barack Obama this election in the US?
Returns for the 2012 presidential election showed President Obama leading the popular vote nationally with 62,610,003 tallies (or 50.6 percent) over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who had 59,133,398 (or 47.9 percent). Obama won re-election to a second term with 332 electoral votes, while Romney trailed with 206.
The election of 1860 showed how?
deeply divided the nation was over slavery
How many more popular votes did Obama receive in his election?
Returns for the 2012 presidential election showed President Obama leading the popular vote nationally with 62,610,003 tallies (or 50.6 percent) over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who had 59,133,398 (or 47.9 percent). Obama led with 332 electoral votes, while Romney trailed with 206.
What did the outcome of the 1948 presidential election?
Democrats made gains, even thought Roosevelt's New Deal coalition was weakening. Truman ran a whistle-stop campaign and visited a huge cross-section of America. He had the common touch and a great appeal to the middle class. The election showed that the new deal type of programs still brought (or perhaps bought) votes.
How many people voted for Romney?
Incumbent President Barack Obama won reelection in the 2012 presidential election defeating Mitt Romney. In the 2012 presidential election Barack Obama received 332 electoral votes and Mitt Romney received 206 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Obama 65,446,032 and Romney 60,589,084.
