THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Voted for Reagan as president but Democrats in other offices
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Voted Carter for president but said Reagan was their 2nd choice
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Friends of Reagan who voted for Democrats
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Voted Reagan and opposed the Democrats in other offices
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Detailed explanation-1: -A Republican and former actor and governor of California, he energized the conservative movement in the United States from 1964. His basic foreign policy was to equal and surpass the Soviet Union in military strength, and put it on the road to what he called “the ash heap of history".
Detailed explanation-2: -Domestically, the Reagan administration enacted a major tax cut, sought to cut non-military spending, and eliminated federal regulations. The administration’s economic policies, known as “Reaganomics", were inspired by supply-side economics.
Detailed explanation-3: -A moderate is considered someone occupying any mainstream position avoiding extreme views. In American politics, a moderate is considered someone occupying a centre position on the left–right political spectrum.
Detailed explanation-4: -From workers’ rights to protecting the environment, equal pay to fighting the special interests, Democrats believe we can and should make life better for families across our nation. fairness, justice, and equality for all by standing up for all middle-class Americans and those struggling to get there.