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I think Hubert Humphrey lost because

He was totally lacking in charisma.   4 votes - 7 %
Voters thought he would be LBJ II.   8 votes - 15 %
People protested the war at the Democratic convention.   1 vote - 1 %
Chicago police attacked the protesters at the Democatic convention.   1 vote - 1 %
Lack of Democratic unity.   11 votes - 20 %
RFK and McCarthy split the antiwar vote in the primary.   3 votes - 5 %
George Wallace split the Democratic vote in the general election.   1 vote - 1 %
George Wallace split the white racist vote in the general election.   4 votes - 7 %
Richard Nixon implemented the Southern strategy.   20 votes - 37 %
 
53 Total Votes
Poll submitted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 at 04:46:17 PM PDT
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