The recent movement is based in the Republican Party, but during the era of segregation, before 1965, many Southern Democrats were conservatives, and they played a central role in the Conservative Coalition that largely controlled domestic legislation in Congress from 1937 to 1963.
The recent movement is based in the Republican Party. Many Southern Democrats were conservatives. This was before 1965. This was during the era of segregation. They played a central role in the Conservative Coalition. This was during the era of segregation. This Conservative Coalition largely controlled domestic legislation in Congress from 1937 to 1963.