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Polybius

(20,044 posts) Wed May 14, 2025, 01:46 PM May 14

No Party has won back-to-back Presidential elections since 2008/2012 [View all]

In the past four consecutive Presidential elections, here are the winning Parties:

2012: Democrat
2016: Republican
2020: Democrat
2024 Republican

Exactly how rare is this in American history? If we win in 2028, it will grow to five.

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No Party has won back-to-back Presidential elections since 2008/2012 [View all] Polybius May 14 OP

And this history is totally irrelevant NoRethugFriends May 14 #1

No it isn't. everyonematters May 14 #3

Where do you get 40 percent ? JI7 May 14 #4

This according to Gallup. everyonematters May 14 #5

Most consistently vote the same party. JI7 May 14 #6

They are more likely to cross over or not vote at all. everyonematters May 14 #7

None of that changes the overall results JI7 May 14 #8

I think we need more people to believe in the Democratic Party and register as Democrats. everyonematters May 14 #9

That's not going to happen unless Democrats become tougher on immigration JI7 May 14 #10

I agree that we need to convince voters that we are going to secure the Southern border and keep them safe. everyonematters May 14 #12

As a matter of trivia: unblock May 14 #2

Thank the M$M for building Trump and enabling him uponit7771 May 14 #11