How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics
The Conversation · 21 Sep 2026

How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics

For American conservatives of the Cold War era, red was the color of communists and the mistrusted American left. Now, it’s the color of the GOP, while Democrats are blue. How did this happen?


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