Factors leading to Ronald Reagan's Election

Believed Liberal policies
caused economic decline(stagflation)

Unfolded Mandates- required programs
but weren't paid for by govt.

Welfare programs failure,

Reverse Discrimination

Opposed to big government

Criticized high taxes

Valued tradition

Second Rate Hollywood Actor

Spokesperson for General Electric

Governor of California

Wanted to fulfill religious goals and valued traditions

Reached out to Americans that weren't politically involved

2 million new voters by 1980 election

Attacked desegregation
school busing as threatening ideal
neighborhood schools

Many Americans started moving to the suburbs-
further away from mainly liberal cities

Pointed Out Carter's failures
as president

On Televised Debate, he appealed to
Americans as friendly and capable