2006-10-08 11:54:13 · 5 answers · asked by crazyinsane1507 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Considering he won in 49 states, isn't it pretty much pointless to talk about his "weaknesses" in that election?
If I recall correctly, there was an economic downturn early in his first term, but by 1984 that was ancient history.
2006-10-08 12:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Reagan, running for re-election, had several "potential" political weaknesses.
The economy had not improved despite promises to the contrary. He went through (3) economic advisors who had espoused his "trickle down" theory that featured tax breaks to businesses and the wealthy that would "trickle down" to the consumer (also called "supply side economics").
There was a belief that his tax cuts were unfair (see above) (note- much more broad based than George W's, but that's another story).
The Iran/Contra exchange was still in the news.
Nonetheless, Ronald Reagan was the prototypical "Teflon" president -- nothing stuck to him. He was a well-liked individual, and was truly a great communicator.
Any potential weaknesses were offset by President Reagan himself, and he won in a landslide.
2006-10-08 21:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by robert_dod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Reagan was an actor playing a president and not good actor but sure fooled the American public.
2006-10-09 08:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
iran - contra deal
2006-10-08 19:01:23 · answer #4 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know I wasn't born then.
2006-10-08 18:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by D.J 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋