Reagan's Election

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Reagan's Election

The Conservative Movement Gains Strength

population trends cause boost in conservation

since mid 1960s southerners changed their political alliance

Religious Participation Rises

worried about the decline of traditional value

moral majority: a political organization reaching to fulfill religious goals

boosted the republicans chance of winning

founded by Reverend Jerry Falwell

the new right criticizes liberal programs

believe the government spends to much on the wrong programs

unfunded mandates: required programs that are not funded by the government

liberalism loses it's appeal

weakened faith in the public government

New Right

a combination of several different groups and opinions with varying goals as well

grew quickly

resurgent conservative movement

republicans become increasingly critical of the liberal democratic policies

developed a bipartisan policy with the goal of containing communism

line separating democrats and republicans has blurred

Reagan wins the presidency

Reagan Wins a Close Election

Reagan won 50.6% of the popular vote

carter did not make presidency look good

Reagan's path to presidency

began to criticize against communism, big government, and high taxes

spokesman for General electric

childhood

grew up suffering the hardships of the great depression

The Conservative Movement Grows

Ideas and Goals of Conservatives

do not want to "throw money" at the issues in society

want to reduce taxes

want to promote economic growth

felt 1960/1970 liberals left the nation inflation and enormous waste

large government endangered and individuals rights

Ideas of Goals of Liberalism

favor cooperation with international organizations

support greater government regulation

sponsor laws that protect women, children, and minorities

Two Major Views

agreed on most of the basic ideas

individuals in each of the parties did not always conform totally to the party's beliefs

conservative

generally allowed the free market, private organizations, and individuals to try to help the needy instead of the government

liberal

generally favored government intervention for the needy

Ronald Reagan = new hero for the conservatives

elected president in 1980