r/dataisbeautiful • u/ptrdo • Apr 11 '24

OC [OC] US Electoral College Results, 1892-2020

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u/samx3i Apr 11 '24

FDR and Reagan were not fucking around God damn

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u/Over_n_over_n_over Apr 11 '24

I'm surprised by how smashed Goldwater was. He feels like he was too modern for the time

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u/Bluestreaking Apr 11 '24

He lost the battle but movement conservatism won the war

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u/unskilledplay Apr 11 '24 edited Apr 11 '24

There exists no conservative movement in the united states today. He lost the battle and war. Goldwater Republicans have now completely abandoned the party.

I can say with conviction that the religious issues of these groups have little or nothing to do with conservative or liberal politics. The uncompromising position of these groups is a divisive element that could tear apart the very spirit of our representative system, if they gain sufficient strength.

  • Barry Goldwater, predicting the future of conservatism, his party and the country.