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In certain districts it should be noted that the mountainous areas of eastern Tennessee and the Ozark Mountain region of Arkansas, during the Democrat "Solid South" days, have voted reliably Republican since before the Civil War (as an example, the 2nd Congressional District of Tennessee has voted Republican in every Congressional election since before the Civil War; the neighboring 1st District has only voted Democrat twice in this same period, both times in the 1870s).  This is because both areas were not suited to plantation farming and the accompanying Democrat [[slave power]].  Even with the shift in party support in the South, these areas remain solid Republican.<ref name="Dixiecrat Myth"/>

In certain districts it should be noted that the mountainous areas of eastern Tennessee and the Ozark Mountain region of Arkansas, during the Democrat "Solid South" days, have voted reliably Republican since before the Civil War (as an example, the 2nd Congressional District of Tennessee has voted Republican in every Congressional election since before the Civil War; the neighboring 1st District has only voted Democrat twice in this same period, both times in the 1870s).  This is because both areas were not suited to plantation farming and the accompanying Democrat [[slave power]].  Even with the shift in party support in the South, these areas remain solid Republican.<ref name="Dixiecrat Myth"/>

[[File:Fulbright.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Former Sen. [[James William Fulbright]] of [[Arkansas]], a noted segregationist, represents many aspects of the modern-day [[Democratic Party]] beyond racism; favoring globalist policies, promoting [[anti-Zionism]], and especially becoming increasingly liberal over time.]]

[[File:Fulbright.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Former Sen. [[James William Fulbright]] of [[Arkansas]], a noted segregationist, represents many aspects of the modern-day [[Democratic Party]] beyond racism; favoring globalist policies, promoting [[anti-Zionism]], and especially becoming increasingly liberal over time. His legacy received the praise of [[Bill Clinton]].]]

Additionally, below is are tables showing the votes of Southern Democrat senators and congressmen on the Civil Rights Act.  Many of those served for years both before and after the Act.  Looking at the senators table, only one switched parties, and did so due to disenchantment toward the Democrats over racially-motivated [[Great Society]] programs and preference toward [[big government]].  Moreover, where Democrats did have their terms in office come to an end, for any number of reasons, their successors were also largely Democrats.

Additionally, below is are tables showing the votes of Southern Democrat senators and congressmen on the Civil Rights Act.  Many of those served for years both before and after the Act.  Looking at the senators table, only one switched parties, and did so due to disenchantment toward the Democrats over racially-motivated [[Great Society]] programs and preference toward [[big government]].  Moreover, where Democrats did have their terms in office come to an end, for any number of reasons, their successors were also largely Democrats.