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New Conservatism

New Conservatism . Ch. 33, Sec. 1 . Key Idea. In the 1980s, discontent with government and changes in society resulted in the rise of a new conservative coalition. . Conservatism and Liberalism. 1980 – conservative Ronald Reagan became pres. Liberal ideas dominated politics for 1900s.

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New Conservatism

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  1. New Conservatism Ch. 33, Sec. 1

  2. Key Idea In the 1980s, discontent with government and changes in society resulted in the rise of a new conservative coalition.

  3. Conservatism and Liberalism 1980 – conservative Ronald Reagan became pres. Liberal ideas dominated politics for 1900s

  4. Conservatism and Liberalism • Liberals believe • govt. should regulate economy to protect people from large corporations & wealthy elites • govt. should help disadvantaged through social programs and taxing the wealthy • most social problems have roots in economic inequality

  5. Conservatism and Liberalism • Conservatives believe • if the govts regulates economy, it is less efficient • free enterprise system is the way to organize society • oppose high taxes & govt. programs that transfer wealth from rich to less wealthy • most social problems result from issues of morality and character, issues best solved through religious faith

  6. Conservatism Revives • conservative ideas revived shortly after WWII • occurred for two reasons  both related to Cold War • Some Americans felt liberal ideas were leading US toward communism • B/c communism rejected religion, Americans with deep religious faith saw communism as struggle over values • Liberalism - focused on economic welfare – lost support of religious Americans who turned to conservatism

  7. Conservatism Revives • 1955 - William F. Buckley began new conservative magazine called the National Review • revived conservative ideas. • 1964 - new conservative movement had enough influence to enable conservative Barry Goldwater to win Rep. nomination for pres. • Johnson defeated Goldwater.

  8. Conservatism Gains Support After Goldwater’s defeat - political climate moved in conservative direction 1950s and 1960s - conservative Americans split their votes between Reps. and Dems. South and the West = more conservative than other areas party winning heavily populated Northeast won the election Northeast supported liberal ideas.

  9. Conservatism Gains Support • WWII - Americans moved south and west for war factory jobs - known as Sunbelt • continued after WWII • By 1980 Sunbelt pop. surpassed Northeast, giving conservative regions more electoral votes & more influence • Southerners shifted votes to Reps.

  10. Conservatism Gains Support • 60s & 70s - Americans moved to suburbs to escape drug problems & crime • found middle-class existence in danger, b/c rapid inflation of 70s caused buying power to decrease while taxes remained high • 1978 - 1st tax revolt occurred in CA w/ Proposition 13- referendum on state ballot greatly reduced property taxes • led to anti-tax movements in other states

  11. Conservatism Gains Support • Many Americans fear society had lost touch w/ traditional values during 60s & 70s • Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade - made abortion a constitutional right • Supreme Court decisions to limit prayer in public schools shocked deeply religious Americans • Religious conservatives included many faiths - largest being evangelical Protestant Christians

  12. Conservatism Gains Support • PostWWII- religious revival began w/ Protestant ministers like Billy Graham creating national following • TV enabled Christian evangelicals to reach nationwide audiences – televangelists • new conservative coalition shared belief that American society lost its way • Americans lost faith in their govt, the economy, and and longed for return to a better time • Reagan offered hope to these conservative voters

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