How did the Democratic Party's support of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 lead to a change in its membership? A. it led to the withdrawal of many rural farmers. B. it led to the with drawal of many urban workers. C. it led to the withdrawal of many members in the North. D. it led to the withdrawal of many members in the South.

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How did the Democratic Party's support of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 lead to a change in its membership?  A. it led to the withdrawal of many rural farmers.  B. it led to the with drawal of many urban workers.  C. it led to the withdrawal of many members in the North.  D. it led to the withdrawal of many members in the South.

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The correct answer is D. it led to the withdrawal of many members in the South.

The Democratic Party's support of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which aimed to end segregation and discrimination based on race, alienated many white Southern voters who had traditionally supported the party. As a result, many of these members shifted their allegiance to the Republican Party, leading to a significant realignment of political support in the South.