THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980
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Many people wanted a Republican president because most recent presidents had been Democrats.
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There was a rise of conservatism in the United States after the changes and unrest of the 1960s.
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President Jimmy Carter was seen as weak during the Iran Hostage Crisis.
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Nixon had been such a great president that people wanted another Republican like him.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Reagan campaigned for increased defense spending, implementation of supply-side economic policies, and a balanced budget. His campaign was aided by Democratic dissatisfaction with Carter, the Iran hostage crisis, and a worsening economy at home marked by stagflation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Reagan promised a restoration of the nation’s military strength at a time when 60 percent of Americans polled felt defense spending was too low. Reagan also promised an end to “trust me government", and to restore economic health by implementing a supply-side economic policy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Reagan coalition was the combination of voters that Republican Ronald Reagan assembled to produce a major political realignment with his electoral landslide in the 1980 United States presidential election.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1962, Reagan was dropped by GE, and he formally registered as a Republican. He said, “I didn’t leave the Democratic Party. The party left me.” In 1964, Reagan gave a speech for presidential contender Barry Goldwater that was eventually referred to as “A Time for Choosing".