How Come Reagan Won 39% of the Jewish Vote in 1980? (user search)

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patrick1
Junior Chimp

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Re: How Come Reagan Won 39% of the Jewish Vote in 1980?

« on: February 19, 2010, 10:58:13 PM »

Compared to previous and successor presidents Carter had a pro-Arab policy. This is apparent in his post presidential activism as well. The Iran hostage crisis was fresh and had a lot to do with it. Mondale was quite pro-Israel in the campaign and Ferraro had a good track record in her district.

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patrick1
Junior Chimp

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Re: How Come Reagan Won 39% of the Jewish Vote in 1980?

« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 11:21:08 PM »

I think that a regime coming to power that had a stated mission of Death to Israel and the Great Satan had a great influence over Jewish voters. Brzezinski was also not a man they would likely want influencing policy. Interestingly James Baker was hated also. An independent course is not really welcome.

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