1964 United States presidential election

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the johnson's popular vote percentage?61.1% (highest since 1824)
2. What is the johnson's electoral vote count?486
3. What happened in the 1964 U.S. presidential election?Lyndon B. Johnson won a huge landslide, getting 61.1% of the popular vote and 486 electoral votes, beating Barry Goldwater.
4. Why did Lyndon B. Johnson win so many votes?He promised the "Great Society" to end poverty, improve education, and support civil rights, and many voters liked his plan after JFK's death.

Great Society: A set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.
Civil Rights Movement: A struggle for social justice that aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
Political Realignment: A significant and lasting shift in the voting patterns of large groups of voters.
Conservative Ideology: A political philosophy that favors tradition and gradual change, often emphasizing limited government and individual liberty.