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states' rights democratic party

 

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Noun states' rights democratic party has 1 sense
  1. States' Rights Democratic Party, Dixiecrats - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman
    --1 is a kind of party, political party

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States Rights Democratic Party

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The States Rights Democratic Party, also known as the "Dixiecrats," was a short-lived political party in the United States that emerged in 1948.

Composed primarily of conservative Southern Democrats, the party was formed in opposition to President Harry S. Truman's advocacy for civil rights and the Democratic Party's proposed civil rights plank, which they believed infringed upon states' rights.

The States Rights Democratic Party was dissolved after the 1948 presidential election, but its impact on Southern politics and the civil rights movement was significant.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun - Political Party

The States Rights Democratic Party was a political party that aimed to uphold states' rights and oppose federal intervention in civil rights issues.

Example Sentence: The formation of the States Rights Democratic Party in 1948 splintered the Democratic Party's support in the South during the presidential election.

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