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Did a greater portion of Democrats or Republicans vote for the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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63% of Democrats and 79% of Republicans voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This law provided for enforcement of the "constitutional right to vote" and made it unlawful for governments or employers to discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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