作者：Caroline Estey 5 年以前
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Ronald Reagan 1980 Election
The political landscape of the United States in the late 20th century was marked by significant shifts and emerging movements. The 1980 election saw Ronald Reagan rise to prominence, supported by the Moral Majority, a political organization pushing for religious goals and registering millions of new voters.
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Ronald Reagan 1980 Election Short-term factors Moral Majority Registered at least 2 million new voters before 1980 election Worried about decline of traditional family Political organization working to fulfill religious goals Liberalism Unravels Shifts in economy in 1970s dampened America's optimism about the future Watergate, oil crisis, Iran hostage crisis weakened faith in federal government Rise of counterculture alienated midwestern Americans and white conservative Christians in the South Vietnam War and urban riots divided people New Right Coalition of several different groups with various ideas/goals Grew rapidly Resurgent conservative movement Long-term Factors Great Society and Welfare Programs Felt that affirmative action programs went too far; contributed to reverse discrimination Believed it encouraged the decline of traditional family Argued that it made poverty worse not better Unfunded Mandates Programs required but not paid for by federal government Stagflation and Economic Problems New Right believed government taxed citizens and businesses too heavily; spent too much on wrong programs
