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The Republican Party supported the Equal Rights Amendment before the Democratic Party did. But what happened was that a lot of very right-wing Democrats, after the civil rights bill of 1964, left the Democratic Party and gradually have taken over the Republican Party.
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What this quote means
The quote highlights the shifting political allegiance within parties regarding civil rights and the Equal Rights Amendment.
Gloria Steinem reflects on the historical context of the Equal Rights Amendment, noting that the Republican Party was initially in favor of it before the Democratic Party. She points out that over time, many conservative Democrats transitioned to the Republican Party, illustrating the evolving dynamics of political affiliations and ideologies, particularly in relation to civil rights.
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Equal RightsPoliticsParty AffiliationCivil RightsHistory
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a discussion about the history of civil rights movements in America.
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