How did Nixon appeal to voters in the 1968 election?

How did Nixon appeal to voters in the 1968 election?

• Law and order

• Middle class

• Opposed bussing

What was Nixon’s domestic agenda?

What economic challenges did Nixon face?

• Stagflation• Inflation doubles by 1973• Unemployment increases• Partly caused by Great Society

and Vietnam spending• Oil embargo

Why did Nixon win the 1972 election?

Why did Nixon win the 1972 election?

• McGovern too liberal, was way anti-war and pro-social program stuff

• McGovern reminded conservatives of trouble in 60’s

What were the consequences of the Watergate scandal?

• 1st resignation of President• 25 officials, including 4 cabinet

members convicted• most serious constitutional crisis

since Andrew Johnson impeached

• Distrust of politicians