The two-party system has been a very constant facet of American politics; for the majority of US history and into the present day, the two main political parties have been the Democratic and Republican Parties. However, their political coalitions and party platforms have shifted many times, most notably following the Progressive Era, the New Deal, and the Civil Rights Act; in its early history, the Republicans were often considered the more progressive party. Nowadays, the dichotomy seems to line up between liberal/progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans. Beyond the Socialist Party, no socialist political party has ever gained significant traction in US politics.
The challenge: With a PoD in or after 1900, give the modern-day Republican Party a socialist platform, and keep it competitive in the American two-party electoral system.
For an extra challenge, keep the Democratic Party competitive as a non-conservative party.
The challenge: With a PoD in or after 1900, give the modern-day Republican Party a socialist platform, and keep it competitive in the American two-party electoral system.
For an extra challenge, keep the Democratic Party competitive as a non-conservative party.