Reagan Election

Reagan Election Victory

Why He Won

Reagan ended up winning by a narrow popular victory but a large electoral margin

Reagan was a good speaker which showed in the mentioned debate.

Reagan appeared cool tempered and friendly

"Are you better off than you were four years ago?"

Definitely was the winner in the debate

Criticized Carter in the debate one week before the election

Carters Failures

Foreign Failures

General Bad handle on Afghanistan

Iranian Hostage crisis

Continually rising inflation and unemployment

Love Canal and Three Mile Island

Despite being out of Carters control to an extent

Past Before the Presidency

After criticizing the government on TV, he won the election for governor of California

GE spokesman on TV

Criticized the government

Actor