Phillips explained the thesis of h is b o o k , th e E m e rg in g Republican Majority, explaining tha t he studied past voting p a t t e r n s in the hope of predicting future trends . His analysis shows 32 to 36 years of power with m inor variations since 1828. According to this analysis, the 1968 election should mark the start of a period of Republican dominance for m uch of the rest of the ...
