The States' Rights Democratic Party, often called the Dixiecrat Party, was a short-lived political party in the United States that emerged in 1948. It was formed by a faction of the Democratic Party that opposed the civil rights platform adopted at the Democratic National Convention. The party aimed to protect the rights of individual states, particularly in the context of racial segregation and Jim Crow laws. The Dixiecrats nominated Strom Thurmond as their presidential candidate in 1948, advocating for states' rights and maintaining segregation. Although the party had limited success, winning four southern states, it highlighted the deep divisions within the Democratic Party regarding civil rights and set the stage for future political realignments in the South.