How did the new deal cause african americans to change the party alliance?

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Marlene Coffey

17 May, 16:25

How did the new deal cause african americans to change the party alliance?

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Jesus Humphrey · Answer 1

African Americans had traditionally shown loyalty to the Republican Party because of Abraham Lincoln. In 1936, though, 75 percent of African Americans supported the Democrats because the programs gave them some relief from the Depression.