Reagan Presidency

the election was pretty close up until the week before the election

it was due to the electoral debate

reagan won 50.6% of the popular vote

Reagan won overwhelmingly of the electoral college votes

Democrats still held the House of Representatives but the Republicans took the Senate

as Americans moved to the suburbs, their want for liberalism waned

Republicans attacked the busing technique that many Americans, even in the North, did not approve of

liberals preferred federal govt intervention to stop issues

they value programs that help the poor, elderly, unemployed, and minorities

supported women's and minorities' rights

cooperated better with organizations like the UN

thought large central federal govt was dangerous for the economy

wanted to reduce taxes and limit govt regulation

wanted individuals to help themselves if they were struggling