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What political alteration did Rockefeller persuade Richard Nixon to make?

  • The Republican Party platform

  • The Democratic Party platform

  • The election process

  • Foreign policy

Answer

The Republican Party platform was changed in 1960 after Nelson Rockefeller persuaded Richard Nixon to include a more moderate stance on civil rights. Nixon had previously been an advocate of states' rights, but Rockefeller argued that the party needed to appeal to a wider range of voters in order to win the upcoming election.
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