Reagan

election of 1980

goldwater was a favorite
conservative but lost and
the conservatives started
working on Reagan

conservatives gain more power

felt as though liberals left with rising inflation
and enormous waste

religion rises

moral majority

only wins by .6 of the popular vote

background

born in Illinois

1911

was a B level actor

became a spokesperson

in 1954 began hosting a tv show

style

had an easy communication style

wanted big government

faith in traditional values