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Electoral Distribution
Although these states once fought against the [[United States]] in the [[Civil War]], today they are known for their patriotism and commitment to morality in government.
Although these states once fought against the [[United States]] in the [[Civil War]], today they are known for their patriotism and commitment to morality in government.
==The "Solid South"==
==Presidential politics==
From the end of the Civil War to the 1960 election, the "Solid South" as political pundits called it, nearly always supported Democratic candidates. Since 1964, the South has become increasingly important to Presidnetial victors. The Solid South began to break down in the 1964 election, when five southern states voted for Republican Barry Goldwater. The largest and President Johnson's homestate, Texas, remained Democratic. In 1968, Richard Nixon carried Texas, Florida, and the Carolinas, while and Independent George Wallace still carried the rest. Since the 1972 election, candidates Richard Nixon (1972), Jimmy Carter (1976), Ronald Reagan (1984), George H.W. Bush (1988), and George W. Bush (2000 and 2004) carried every Southern state with the exception of 1980 President Jimmy Carter carried his home state of Georgia. Bill Clinton carried Arkansas, Tennesse, Florida, and Georgia in 1992, but lost Georgia in 1996.<http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/elections/maps/>
From the end of the Civil War to the 1960 election, the "Solid South" as political pundits called it, nearly always supported Democratic candidates. Since 1964, the South has become increasingly important to Presidnetial victors. The Solid South began to break down in the 1964 election, when five southern states voted for Republican Barry Goldwater. The largest and President Johnson's homestate, Texas, remained Democratic. In 1968, Richard Nixon carried Texas, Florida, and the Carolinas, while and Independent George Wallace still carried the rest. Since the 1972 election, candidates Richard Nixon (1972), Jimmy Carter (1976), Ronald Reagan (1984), George H.W. Bush (1988), and George W. Bush (2000 and 2004) carried every Southern state with the exception of 1980 President Jimmy Carter carried his home state of Georgia. Bill Clinton carried Arkansas, Tennesse, Florida, and Georgia in 1992, but lost Georgia in 1996.<http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/elections/maps/>
Former Democratic Gov. George Wallace, in commenting on his 1968 Presidential bid, declared his strategy as a serious contender using a base of electoral votes in the Solid South <ref>[http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/elections/maps/1968ec.gif 1968 Electoral Distribution]</ref> could accumulate enough electoral votes by adding a few Northern and Midwestern industrial belt states. The strategy was repeated 8 years later by Democratic contender Jimmy Carter effectively. <ref>[http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/elections/maps/1976ec.gif 1976 Electoral Distribution].</ref>
==Military service==
A large numbers of southerners have served in the U.S. military. During the Civil War southerners did not volunteer in large numbers. Approximately twenty percent of all Confederate soldiers were draftees (compared to eight percent in the Union armies), and they were subject to “compulsory reenlistment.”<Tinadall & Shi, America: A Narrative History, 7th ed.(New York Norton, 2007):616-618.>
A large numbers of southerners have served in the U.S. military. During the Civil War southerners did not volunteer in large numbers. Approximately twenty percent of all Confederate soldiers were draftees (compared to eight percent in the Union armies), and they were subject to “compulsory reenlistment.”<Tinadall & Shi, America: A Narrative History, 7th ed.(New York Norton, 2007):616-618.>
==Education==
The South also tends to lag behind the rest of the nation academically. Reading and math scores of students in the region are somewhat slightly below national averages. <http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/>
The South also tends to lag behind the rest of the nation academically. Reading and math scores of students in the region are somewhat slightly below national averages. <http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/>
==References==
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