Dixiecrats were southern Democrats who withdrew from the Democratic Party during the 1948 presidential election. Which of the following ideas were supported by one or more Dixiecrat groups?

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Civil rights for all threatened freedom.
The U.S. should improve economic relations *
More federal oversight of state legislation and economies was beneficial to the American people.

The Dixiecrats, fueled by a strong sense of states’ rights and the preservation of Jim Crow laws, vehemently opposed civil rights advancements, claiming these threatened their freedom and way of life. Instead, they championed the idea of economic improvement while resisting federal intervention. Their rallying cry often hinged on maintaining local control, which they believed served the American people better than top-down federal oversight.

Interestingly, the Dixiecrats were a reaction against what they viewed as the encroachment of federal power, especially under President Truman’s administration, which they felt was moving too quickly on civil rights. Their historical moment was brief, but it left an indelible mark on Southern politics and paved the way for the eventual rise of more organized political movements focused on maintaining states’ autonomy.