Which of the following are evidence that a new party system emerged with the election of Richard Nixon in 1968?
A.) Republican dominance of the presidency
B.) Increased Republican support by southern whites
C.) Increased support of government activism in issues of social welfare
D.) Increased activism by conservative Christians in the Republican Party
E.) Support of Donald Trump by rural white voters
F.) election of the first African American to the presidency
Answer:
A.) Republican dominance of the presidency
B.) Increased Republican support by southern whites
D.) Increased activism by conservative Christians in the Republican Party
E.) Support of Donald Trump by rural white voters
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