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par Andrew Hoang Il y a 5 années

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Ronald Reagan

The election of Ronald Reagan was influenced by various factors, including the rise of the Moral Majority, which sought to fulfill religious goals and traditional values while mobilizing previously uninvolved voters.

Ronald Reagan

Factors leading to Ronald Reagan's Election

Reagan Campaign

On Televised Debate, he appealed to Americans as friendly and capable
Pointed Out Carter's failures as president

Other Reasons of Conservative Support

Many Americans started moving to the suburbs- further away from mainly liberal cities
Attacked desegregation school busing as threatening ideal neighborhood schools

Moral Majority

Reached out to Americans that weren't politically involved
2 million new voters by 1980 election
Wanted to fulfill religious goals and valued traditions

Reagan Background

Governor of California
Spokesperson for General Electric
Second Rate Hollywood Actor

Reagan Values

Valued tradition
Criticized high taxes
Opposed to big government

Liberal Decline

Reverse Discrimination
Welfare programs failure,
Unfolded Mandates- required programs but weren't paid for by govt.
Believed Liberal policies caused economic decline(stagflation)