In 1965, 30 of the 32 Senate Republicans (93.75%) voted to pass the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The only "NAY" votes came from two Republicans from former Confederate States of America States.
In 2021, 0 of the 50 Senate Republicans (0.00%) are expected to support voting rights.
In 2021, 0 of the 50 Senate Republicans (0.00%) are expected to support voting rights.
In 1964, Democrats held 20 of the 22 Senate seats representing the 11 Former Confederate States of America states. 17 of these Democratic Senators voted "NAY" on the Voting Rights Act. Even though the leader of their party, Democratic President Lyndon Johnson, pushed hard for it.
In 2021, Republicans hold 18 of the 22 Senate seats representing the 11 Former Confederate States. Every single one of them is expected to vote "NAY" on Voting Rights.
The two major parties have switched positions on Voting Rights. In 1965, it was the Democratic Party which included a faction that opposed ensuring that all Americans could access their Constitutional right to vote.
Now it's the Republicans who do that. But it's 100% of them.
Now it's the Republicans who do that. But it's 100% of them.
Today's GOP has actually become MORE radical in their opposition to Voting Rights than even the old segregationist Democrats were in 1965.
In 1965, three Democrats from former CSA states voted for the Voting Rights Act. In 2021, not a single Republican is expected to.
In 1965, three Democrats from former CSA states voted for the Voting Rights Act. In 2021, not a single Republican is expected to.
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