What year did Lindsay switch parties?
1969
1971
1974
1980
Answer
In 1971, Republican congressman John V. Lindsay became a Democrat after criticizing some policies in the Nixon administration, particularly the handling of the Vietnam War. As the mayor of New York City from 1966 to 1973, Lindsay was critical of the president's "benign neglect" towards large, urban areas. He also felt the Republican party was moving towards social conservatism, while his views leaned towards liberalism.
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