At the end of the 1930s, the New Deal lost support among southern Democrats who feared continuing federal intervention might upset race relations in the South.

Southern Democrats

A faction within the Democratic Party in the United States, historically associated with pro-slavery and segregationist policies, especially before and during the Civil War.

Federal Intervention

Actions taken by a federal government to influence or directly manage affairs, often in states or areas under its jurisdiction, for various purposes.

Race Relations

The interactions and dynamics between people of different racial backgrounds in a given society.