Promoted by the "dry" crusaders, the movement was led by pietistic Protestants and social Progressives in the Prohibition, Democratic, and Republican parties. Wiki.
Promoted by the "dry" crusaders, the movement was led by pietistic Protestants and social Progressives in the Prohibition, Democratic, and Republican parties. Wiki.
You're talking about a time before the southern strategy. The parties were completely reversed in ideology from where they are now. Prohibition today would be an idea of a radical religious segment of society which would also likely be right leaning, as most are today. Stop hanging onto what little thread you have and smell the coffee.
