Question

analyze the change in party dominance between the 1964 and 1984 elections. what does this suggest about the political landscape over this period? there was a significant shift in party dominance from democrat to republican. the political landscape remained unchanged. third parties became more influential. both parties shared equal dominance in both elections.

Explanation:

The 1964 U.S. election saw a Democratic landslide (Lyndon B. Johnson won most states, shown in blue), while the 1984 election was a Republican landslide (Ronald Reagan won most states, shown in red). This clear reversal shows a major shift in which party held dominance, with no evidence of equal sharing, unchanged landscape, or increased third-party influence.

Answer:

A. There was a significant shift in party dominance from Democrat to Republican.