
482 | Stephanie Ternullo: How Democrats Lost White Voters in the Heartland
The Realignment
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Local Experiences and Partisan Attachments
The chapter discusses how local experiences play a significant role in shaping partisan attachments, despite the nationalization of politics. It explores the breakdown of the New Deal Coalition, focusing on white working-class voters in the industrial Midwest. The impact of politically mobilized labor unions and churches on community identities and political leanings is also analyzed.
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