Question

harry truman won the 1948 u.s. presidential election even though: a. thomas dewey was heavily favored to win, and strom thurmond split the dixiecrat vote. b. strom thurmond was heavily favored to win, and thomas dewey split the democratic vote. c. strom thurmond was heavily favored to win, and thomas dewey split the dixiecrat vote. d. thomas dewey was heavily favored to win, and strom thurmond split the democratic vote.

Explanation:

In the 1948 U.S. presidential election, pre-election polls and experts heavily favored Republican candidate Thomas Dewey to defeat incumbent Harry Truman. Additionally, Strom Thurmond led the Dixiecrat (States' Rights Democratic) Party, a splinter group from the Democratic Party, which split the Democratic vote in several Southern states. Truman still won despite these challenges.

Answer:

A. Thomas Dewey was heavily favored to win, and Strom Thurmond split the Dixiecrat vote.