Dixiecrats

Dixiecrats
Dixiecrats Dixiecrats n. a former political party in the US; formed in 1948 by Southern Democrats opposed to the candidacy of Harry S. Truman.

Syn: States' Rights Democratic Party. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Dixiecrats — (in US politics), the popular name for the States’ Rights Party, a ‘third party’ that competed in the 1948 election for US President against the Democratic Party and Republican Party. It was formed to support states’ rights. The candidate was J… …   Universalium

  • Dixiecrats — noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman • Syn: ↑States Rights Democratic Party • Hypernyms: ↑party, ↑political party …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) Dixiecrats — the Dixiecrats [the Dixiecrats] (in US politics), the popular name for the States’ Rights Party, a ‘third party’ that competed in the 1948 election for US President against the ↑Democratic Party and ↑Republican Party. It was formed to support… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dixiecrat — Not to be confused with Southern Party. States Rights Democratic Party (Dixiecrats) Founded 1948 (1948) Dissolved 1948 (1948) Preceded by …   Wikipedia

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