Since the Republican Party was created in the 1850s, the majority of American voters manifest strong aversion to the election of Democrats to the White House. The majority attempts to avoid voting for Democratic Presidential candidates . A deep and powerful partisan current underlies the politics of U.S. Presidential elections. Since the Republican Party was created in the 1850s, the majority of American voters manifest strong aversion to the election of Democrats to the White House. The majority attempts to avoid voting for Democratic Presidential candidates .
Third parties are therefore the most powerful force assisting Democratic Presidential hopefuls .
During this period of 35 elections in 136 years, a total of 15 Republicans and 9 Democrats have been elected to the Presidency. On the other hand there have been 16 popular majority elections by 12 different Republicans. Moreover, on closer analysis the Democrats' majority wins are weak. Yet he soon became so unpopular that he was forced to withdraw from his re-election campaign. And this understates GOP strength.