To what extent and why did the New Right's influence increase during the 1980s?

Answer 1

The extent of its influence can be seen in the election of Ronald Reagan as President. Although the New Right had been active and building institutions and influences since the days of Barry Goldwater the issue which more than anything else allowed it to break through into power was the handover of the Panama Canal Zone by Pres. Carter.

Answer 2

The economic conservatives made an alliance with the increasing politically active social (Christian) conservatives who where unhappy about the sexual revolution of the 60's, women's liberation movement and especially the legalization of abortion. With the slowing of economic growth in the 1970's after the post WWII boom people were discontent with the performance of the economy. The Right promised to appoint conservative Judges, support "family values" and argued that they could restore the good times with cuts in government spending, deregulation and "supply side" tax cuts on corporations, capital investment, and high income earners. Some deregulation was pasted during the Carter years, and with Reagan's election more deregulation and tax cuts where enacted but spending was not cut. The social Conservatives didn't get much, because social values are not really under the control of the government, and the supreme court is still upholding Roe vs Wade.

Answer 3

same answer given to previous asker:
influence where? w/in the GOP? w/in USA electorate? US gov't? world politics?
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