The Democrats were the party of conservatives for much
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of the Jim Crowe Era. That switched with the New Deal and FDR.
Republicans were the progressive party during the 19th century dealing with slavery and abolition.
The Republican party took a clear move right with the 1964 presidential election and the nomination of Barry Goldwater. This is still the trend today with the GOP going further right in general.