How the Republican Party went from Lincoln to Trump 

Russia: from Putin to Putin

North Korea: From Kim to Kim to Kim.

I have a saying since I realized how much politics have changed in the USA (and also since I started showing interest in politics): NEVER look at a party and what they "represent". Always focus on the individual who wants to be at the top and treat every person as individual. Listen to what they say and compare it to what they do or what they have done. Only then will you realize who you are voting for.

"The northern states decided to fight to keep the union together." Incorrect. The southern states attacked first, the federal forces at Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

Reminder: The Republican and Democratic parties both technically had Progressives in their Parties. Republicans: Teddy Roosevelt Democrats: Franklin D Roosevelt. There are no good parties... only Good people.

Come to China, and you'll never have to be worried about voting again. -- this is just a joke guys, plz dont take it seriously

Now we need: "How the Democratic Party went from Roosevelt to Biden"

It's kind of takes me back to history class it's just really fascinating how both parties changed throughout the years interviews and beliefs that people had versus what they believe in now

So let me get this straight, the majority of americans wanted to abolish slavery due to economical reason?

Let’s give some credit to the graphic designer.

_"Why do most black Americans vote Democratic?"_ *Here's an idea. Think of each political party (Democratic/ Republican) as a house. Now think of a political ideology (Liberal/Conservative) as the people who live in these two houses.* > Let's start around the Civil War era (1860's) and say most of the people who hated and despised you lived in one of those houses. *Let's say the blue Democratic house.* >And most of the people who treated you decently lived in the other house. *Let's say, the red Republican house.* >And for decades, the majority of people who hated and despised you lived in that blue Democratic house. ___ So naturally, you wanted nothing to do with that blue house. You preferred the people in that red house who were more inclined to treat you decently. *RESULT- For decades, (late 1800's- early 1900's), black Americans were loyal to the red Republican house. (Where Lincoln and the Abolitionists had resided.)* >Then as years passed, an interesting thing happened. You began to notice it was becoming harder to know which house to avoid. Gradually, some of those people who hated and despised you began showing up in the red "R" house. At the same time, more of those people who treated you decently began to show up in the blue "D" house. After a while, each house had some people who hated you and some people who treated you fairly. It was no longer so easy to know which house you should avoid as it had been in decades past. *RESULT- By the mid 1900's, (Civil Rights Movement) noting a definite trend, many black Americans left the red (R) house for the blue (D) house. But a minority still remained In the red (R) house.* >Then after a few more decades, it became clear that neither house had as many people who hated and despised you as they had in decades past. In both houses, the majority of the people in them now treated you decently and fairly. But what you DID notice, is as the trend continued, that the vast majority of those people who DID still hate and despise you NOW lived in the red "R" house. *RESULT- A notable majority of black Americans favor the blue "D" house even though it's not quite as clear-cut because the hateful people have less power and influence than they once did. (Unfortunately, their influence has still not been completely erased and is beginning to trend upward.)* *QUESTION: SHOULD BLACK AMERICANS AVOID THE BLUE HOUSE BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO HATED AND DESPISED THEM **_,_** OR AVOID THE RED HOUSE WHERE MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO HATE AND DESPISE THEM **_?_** ...think about it.*

From Honest Abe to perhaps two of the most corrupt politicians (Nixon and Trump) in the history of the planet? Yeah, every US citizen is paying for this seismic shift...

Why cant USA get out of its shell and stop voting for 2 parties only.

England: From Elizabeth to Elizabeth

Reagan was a Democrat until his wife convinced him to run as a Republican

There could be a part 2 to this titled, “How Democrats went from Kennedy to Biden”.

Our election: Donald Trump: Pros- Not Hillary, Cons- Donald Hilary Clinton: Pros- Not Donald, Cons- Hillary Halp.

All I learned is that both parties fight for human rights only when it will give them political leverage.

This man is better than my history teacher.

You forgot to mention that the collapse of American manufacturing also was a major if not the biggest factor to the populist undertones that led to trump.

Ok do one with how Democrats ended up with Hillary.

a country descended from European immigrants now complaints about immigrants

Anything left up to Republican voters is bound to resemble a circus.

I dissagree about racial tensions with Trump and other republicans. It feels more like immigration tension, which isn't exactly the same.

Democrats : WE LOVE SLAVERY! Democrats 1 century later: uno reverse card

It happened quite suddenly, over the course of 150 years.

An important part of this video is understanding that Republican AND Democrats in the South were against the Civil Rights Act. Both in the North were for it.

So did the Republicans basically get the old Democrats and the Democrats got the old Republicans?

This made me realise how much did race become political in America.

In America: people gives 4 years to their president In Russia: Putin gives 4 more years to the people.

They switched sides 💀

We all know what they chose. Criminality, Racism, Fear and Indecency

"How the democratic party went from Kennedy to Biden"

All this to say.... Democrats: Racist Republicans: Racist

So both parties are Constantly switching stances on things. The two party systems is ridiculous

imagine being replaced in your own home by people outside of it.

How the Democratic Party went from Kennedy to Clinton

I don't even want to look in the comment section because it's definitely cancer down there

I just want to say that these videos are so well done

lets give some credit to the camera man who travelled to 1854 to do this

People need to realize both parties are absolute trash.

Soooo we're just going to skip that whole Theodore Roosevelt section where he went against big business and tore down the monopolies?

I have to take issue with the idea the Republican Party being for small government. That may have been the case fifty years ago. Today their policies, bans and gerrymandering are negatively affecting average people’s lives in big ways.

The same way Democratic party went from Franklin Roosevelt to Joe Biden

This video shows just how much everyone in America didn't pay attention in their US History class.

”My side is better than yours!” - American politics

I'm a swing voter. I previously voted for Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Gore, Kerry, Obama, Trump, Biden. That's about as swing as you can get. The Republican party to me now has taken a drastic violent turn, which had some influence on the attack on our Capitol building. I'm not too thrilled with the job Biden is doing now. I do think he took Covid-19 much more serious than Trump. On the Republican side now, I will not support Trump again. I would support Mitt Romney, Liz Chaney. Of the Democrat's, I would support Stacey Abrams ( Georgia), Andy Brashear ( Ky.) I understand the political divide, to a degree it's good, but it is grown into hatred, and hate filled rage. We are all still American's.

Stand by a person not a party. This video does well at illustrating how one or a few ppl can really shift an entire party in a different direction. I find the person who fights for what i feel is important, sometimes they are red and sometimes blue. Neither of us are truly 100% one or the other.

Ngl skipping the 1890s-1920s is a HUGE thing to just ignore, that’s when you transitions from reconstructing the south to labor laws and progressivism

How gutted would you be if you agreed to pose for "angry white person" stock photos and then saw yourself in this video.

how democratic party went from Jefferson to Biden? why not make this video?

It's sad to see what has happened to the republican party

“Fools multiply when wise men are silent.”

Whoever did the graphics for this video should feel proud. Well done.

As a non American, it's so weird that Abraham Lincoln and Trump come from the same party

“I missed the part where that’s my problem” - Bully Maguire

How did the democrats go from Jim Crow to AOC?

You skipped Teddy Roosevelt, A Republican who busted trusts and monopolies.

Who else is watching this after the mugshot?

I wish GOP would stop saying they are "the party of Lincoln", because they are obviously nothing more than just have the same name.

George Washington in his Farewell Address: _No political Parties_ America: *Yall Hurd suming*

Hello friend scrolling through the newest comments, it’s pretty bad around here so I wish you the best my friend.

The video was brief, educational, nonpartisan, and easy to understand. Great job Vox.

No parties, just ideas. United we stand, divided we fall.

How the Democratic Party went from Roosevelt to Hillary

Next: *How the Democratic Party went from Franklin Roosevelt to Joe Biden*

How did the Dem party end up with Joe Biden lol

Lincoln is rolling and rolling in his grave.

riddle me this: if the parties never switched, how can y’all be the party of Abraham Lincoln and also fly confederate flags?

I always wondered how that change ever happend! Thank you for your clear explanation!

The Partys never swiched, only the voters.

I live in Mississippi and even my though ancestors fought against Lincoln I think Lincoln was amazing and most southerners can say the same

I'm a registered Republican, but I feel I've lost my party, we have nominated someone who does not represent my views at all. Its sad.

How the democratic party went from Roosevelt to Biden

Fun fact 50% of America hated Abe Lincoln as much as Vox hated Trump.

Honestly this was a very well made video on the history of the gop. It was actually (surprisingly) not super biased and entertaining to watch. I don't know why people complain in the comments it's very informative about how the party's changed their beliefs.

"Anti-immigration" No, we're not ant-immigration, we're anti illegal immigration get it right Vox.

America's parties pulled an Uno reverse card on each other.

Thank you for explaining this in a clear, easy to follow way.

The Republican party was the party of big business..... Theodore Roosevelt Am I a joke to you?

To me this just shows that politicians just act in what ever way either makes them more money or gives them more power, very disturbing

Donald Trump and Abraham Lincoln share the same ideals and values.

From Lincoln to trump. What a downgrade. smh….

I don’t know what I’m doing here: I live in Britain. oh yeah, it’s a free comedy show Edit:my notifications-

Black Classic Republican here. I believe we can be pro business, pro black, and pro america together. I'm not 100% opposed to the left as I do like some ideas they present. We should be willing to hear each other out. Peace everyone

From honest Abe to the fashist conman

Will you do a "How the Democratic Party went from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Hillary Clinton?"

I just learned my last year's entire US History II class in about 5 minutes

DeSantis! DeSantis!

It doesn’t matter which side turned into what. They both spend billions to manipulate you.

Wow this is actually quite eye opening. From someone looking in on American politics this cool too see how the parties developed in to what they are today. You guys do an awesome job and make sure you keep pumping out these videos because i'm gonna watch every single one.

How the USSR went from me to Stalin.

The drop in Republican Party's quality is just as consistent as the drop in value of the US currency from its earlier value to itself.

I ask the Republican Party headquarters in Toledo Ohio, what they are doing to stop the steal? They said "What Steal? We don't know anything about a Steal".

I wish i could witness Trump,Gordon Ramsay and simon Cowell have an argument

Funny thing is that the Democrats who made the confederate states had the first black president. Time changes bruh.

awesome doc showing how politicians do things for leverage and how things have changed, however, i felt there was a lack of emphasis of woodrow wilson which had a big effect.

Buddy skip a whole bunch of republican movements. On top of that he glanced over the fact we couldn't get things done because the democrats where so prevalent

How to make an argument: The [insert political party] are better than [insert opposing political party] and [insert opposing political party] is wrong because [insert stereotypical response]

this is one of the best looking videos of seen done by you guys, budget boost?