Truman was able to triumph in the election of 1948 because he was able to appeal to the New Deal coalition of voters. The Dixiec

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Truman was able to triumph in the election of 1948 because he was able to appeal to the New Deal coalition of voters. The Dixiec

rat revolt against his stance on civil rights especially motivated African American voters to support him.

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lyudmila [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-21T21:35:02+03:00

Answer:

The answer is : TRUE

Explanation:

Truman was advised to identify himself with The New Deal coalition who were progressive intellectuals, urban blacks, labor, farmers.

He issued executive orders against racial discrimination in the armed forces and federal employment.

The Dixiecrats also called States’ Rights Democrats, opposed federal regulations because they considered interfering with states' rights. All these reasons gave him the black support needed to win the election.