a large number of people started changing into the republican political party
population trends
a large group of people started moving to the suburbs and they struggled economically causing them to switch parties
moral majority
political organization working to fulfill religious goals
condemned the right to abortion, homosexuality, and the equal rights amendment- felt the country had lost its traditional values
conservatives criticized liberal programs
thought the Great Society made the economy weaken
criticized federal welfare programs
liberal policies were responsible for stagflation
government taxed businesses too heavily and they were spending too much on the wrong programs
unfunded mandates-programs required but not funded by the government
Carter was not looking well
iranian hostage crisis
soviet invasion of Afghanistan
inflation
"are you better off than you were 4 years ago"? Reagan asked audience knowing they would say no
remained close until a week before the election when they had their only presidential debate
Reagan was even tempered, friendly, and calmed fears that he did not have enough experience
won 50.6% of popular vote
won a large amount of electoral college votes
democrats remained in the house of representatives but republicans won over the senate
was a strong republican which appealed to the more popular party
claimed big government
strong military
faith in traditional values
radiated optimism
gave the people hope
more polished than his opposing mate- Barry Goldwater
growing up
suffered the hardships of the great depression
hollywood movie actor but starred in many low rated films
was governor of California for 2 terms
ran against Jimmy Carter and almost won the republican nomination