Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'american politics'

American politics refers to the political system, processes, and ideologies within the United States, encompassing its governmental structures, electoral processes, and partisan dynamics. It has evolved from the nation's founding constitutional framework through various reform movements, civil conflicts, and shifting coalitions that have shaped policy priorities and power distributions. The study of American politics provides crucial context for alternate history scenarios that explore different electoral outcomes, policy directions, or constitutional developments in the American experiment.

What If the 2024 US Presidential Election Had a Different Outcome?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2024 US presidential election resulted in a different winner, with profound implications for American politics, global relations, and domestic policy.

What If JFK Wasn't Assassinated?

Exploring the alternate timeline where President John F. Kennedy survived November 22, 1963, potentially reshaping Cold War politics, civil rights, and America's trajectory through the turbulent 1960s and beyond.

What If Nixon Never Resigned?

Exploring the alternate timeline where President Richard Nixon refused to resign in 1974, fought impeachment to its conclusion, and potentially reshaped the American political landscape for decades to come.

What If Robert Kennedy Wasn't Assassinated?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Robert F. Kennedy survived the assassination attempt in 1968, potentially reshaping American politics, the Vietnam War, and the trajectory of progressive politics.

What If Roe v. Wade Was Never Decided?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that federally protected abortion rights never occurred, dramatically altering the American legal, political, and social landscape.

What If Roe v. Wade Was Never Overturned?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision did not overturn the constitutional right to abortion in the United States.