The election of 1796 decreased political tensions within the U.S. government. true or false
History · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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False. The election of 1796 actually increased political tensions within the U.S. government. This election was significant because it was the first contested American presidential race and the first one where political parties played a dominant role. John Adams, a Federalist, won the presidency, but Thomas Jefferson, his main opponent and a Democratic-Republican, came in second and thus became the Vice President according to the rules in place at the time. This created a situation where the President and Vice President were from opposing political parties, leading to increased political tension and conflict.