Name: America 101: Why Red for Republicans and Blue for Democrats?
Duration: 74
Description: Red and blue are closely associated with the top two parties in the United States, but it's only been that way for a little more than a decade. George Stephanopoulos discusses where the colors came from.

Red and blue are closely associated with the top two parties in the United States, but it's only been that way for a little more than a decade. George Stephanopoulos discusses where the colors came from.

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Red and blue are closely associated with the top two parties in the United States, but it&#8217;s only been that way for a little more than a decade. George Stephanopoulos discusses where the colors came from.

America 101: Why Red for Republicans and Blue for Democrats?

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