The conservative political revival that led to President Ronald Reagan's election in 1980 held the view that

The conservative political revival that led to President Ronald Reagan's election in 1980 held the view that Correct Answer liberal laws and court decisions in the 1960s and a general moral decline were undermining the United States.

(D) There were many factors that led to the election of Ronald Reagan as president, but one of the largest factors was the conservative reaction to the growth of government spending on social welfare programs under President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s. President Johnson's "Great Society" agenda included new or expanded government spending to combat poverty, housing shortages, and nutritional needs for millions of Americans. Conservatives like President Reagan believed that issues such as those were not under the purview of the federal government, but rather should be handled by the individual states. In addition, conservatives sought to undo some of the Supreme Court decisions during the period that Earl Warren was the chief justice (1953-1969), especially decisions that hindered law enforcement. Conservatives were also critical of what they perceived to be a moral decline in the United States, as reflected in protest movements, drug use, promiscuity, and rock music.