Democrats comprised 37% of voting electorate in 200 compared with 46% in 1960. If the electorate of 2000 had the same balance of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents as the electorate of 1960, Gore would have won an additional 3% of the vote.
In the year 2000, Democrats made up 37% of the voting electorate, a significant decline from the 46% they represented in 1960. This shift highlights a notable change in party affiliation over the decades, indicating a diversification of political identities among voters in America.
Had the voting composition of 2000 mirrored that of 1960, Democratic candidate Al Gore would have benefited from an additional 3% of the overall vote. This statistic underscores how changes in the distribution of party supporters can greatly impact electoral outcomes.
