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Critical Elections: Realignments and Dealignment - Slides

👩🏾‍⚖️AP US Government
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Critical Elections: Realignments and Dealignment - Slides

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

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Often, students are confused on the differences between a party realignment and dealignment. We covered those around the five critical elections in US history in this stream.