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Politics with Paul #23: When Party Affiliations Change
As strong as political party attachments can be, there are times where elected officials, candidates, and voters can drift away to a different party or go independent. What are some of the reasons for this? Is it a fast or slow process? How have party affiliations shifted by demographics and region over time? Do we have statistics on elected officials that have changed party affiliation? All these questions and more are part of today's topic.
Today's Random Fact of the Day: Did you know that Inauguration Day for president was not always January 20th?
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(0:00) Introduction and today's topic
(2:04) What Leads Someone to Change Their Party Affiliation?
(6:42) Critical Realignment Elections and Party Systems
(11:59) Statistics on Party Affiliation Changes
(18:35) Examples of Officials Who Switched Parties
(26:15) States that Have Noticeably Changed Party Support Over Time
(31:08) Conclusion and Random Fact of the Day
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By Paul RaderAs strong as political party attachments can be, there are times where elected officials, candidates, and voters can drift away to a different party or go independent. What are some of the reasons for this? Is it a fast or slow process? How have party affiliations shifted by demographics and region over time? Do we have statistics on elected officials that have changed party affiliation? All these questions and more are part of today's topic.
Today's Random Fact of the Day: Did you know that Inauguration Day for president was not always January 20th?
Purchase my book on Amazon (ebook and paperback): https://www.amazon.com/Why-Independents-Rarely-Win-Elections-ebook/dp/B09K8PYM5J/
Download my FREE 5-day educational email course: https://detoxifyamericanpolitics.com/
My website: https://paulrader.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulRaderWrites
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulrader352/
Medium: https://paulrader-42650.medium.com/
Email: [email protected]
Matchmaker FM profile for booking me on your podcast: https://www.matchmaker.fm/podcast-guest/paul-rader-329e65
(0:00) Introduction and today's topic
(2:04) What Leads Someone to Change Their Party Affiliation?
(6:42) Critical Realignment Elections and Party Systems
(11:59) Statistics on Party Affiliation Changes
(18:35) Examples of Officials Who Switched Parties
(26:15) States that Have Noticeably Changed Party Support Over Time
(31:08) Conclusion and Random Fact of the Day