Was the 2016 election actually a political realignment?

Did 2016 represent a realignment? That’s certainly an overused and somewhat taboo word these days. But to listen to media coverage today, you might get the impression that 2016 was a substantial break from voting patterns of the past. I’d like to explore this question a bit here and bring some voting data into the discussion. CONT.

Seth Masket, Mischiefs of Faction