Question

Politically, the fight for civil rights in Congress in the 1960s was led primarily by:__________a) Southern Democrats.b) Southern Republicans.c) Republicans.d) Democrata. e) An about equal coalition of Democrats and Republicans.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option-(E): It is the best option to choose from.

Explanation:

Basically the politicians in the south were against the whole process, but it all went on well by Support of Democrats more as compared to the Republicans. As in the coalition of both the parties it was found that about 158 voter from Democrats party were more in the favor of the bill passed as compared to the number of Republicans which was about 136 in total who supported the bill.

But, however it was considered as a combined and equal coalition of the Democrats and the Republicans as they supported and passed the bill of civil rights in 1960's.