23 Why is the Republican Party or the right in the US associated with the color red. Here in Europe red was communism and is still the color of the social democrats. I am always confused, because red and blue are reversed in America. I despise the political color red, it has always stood for communism. (www.ibtimes.com) posted 245 days ago by EuropeNeedsFixing 245 days ago by EuropeNeedsFixing +23 / -0 Why Is The Color Red Associated With Communism? The color red appears to have a long positive association in Russian culture – from long before the rise of Communism. 35 comments share 35 comments share save hide report block hide replies
https://www.thoughtco.com/meaning-behind-democrat-and-republican-colors-3368087?
Apparently red was assigned to the Republicans by the media in the not so distant past. It had more to do with color tv and the Bush/Gore election.