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. The presidency of Ronald Reagan began at noon on January 20, 1981, when was as, and ended on January 20, 1989.

Reagan, a, took office following a landslide victory over President in the. Reagan was succeeded by his Vice President, who won the with Reagan's support. Reagan's election resulted from a dramatic in American politics, including a loss of confidence in, New Deal coalition New Deal and programs and priorities that had dominated the national agenda since the 1930s. Domestically, the Reagan administration enacted a, sought to cut non-military spending, and eliminated federal regulations. The administration's economic policies, known as ', were inspired.

The combination of tax cuts and an increase in defense spending led to budget deficits, and the increased significantly during Reagan's tenure. Reagan signed the, which simplified the tax code by reducing rates and removing several tax breaks, as well as the, which enacted sweeping changes to U.S. Immigration law and granted amnesty to three million. Reagan also appointed more than any other president, including four Justices. Reagan's stance was resolutely; its plan of action, known as the, sought to the global influence of the in an attempt to end the Cold War. Under this doctrine, the administration initiated a massive buildup of the military, promoted new technologies such as missile defense systems, and, in 1983, undertook an, the first major overseas action by U.S.

Troops since the end of the. It also controversially granted seeking to overthrow leftist governments, particularly in war-torn and. During Reagan's second term, he sought closer relations with Soviet leader, and the two leaders signed the, a major agreement. The Reagan administration engaged in covert arms sales to in order to fund the rebels in Nicaragua that were fighting to overthrow their socialist government. The resulting resulted in the conviction or resignation of several administration officials. Leaving office in 1989, Reagan held an approval rating of sixty-eight percent, matching those of, and later, as the highest ratings for departing presidents in the modern era.

Historians and political scientists generally Reagan as an above-average president. Due to Reagan's impact on public discourse and advocacy of, some historians have described the period during and after his presidency as the. Further information: Reagan was the leader of a dramatic conservative shift in American politics, that undercut many of the domestic and foreign policies that had dominated the national agenda for decades. The common thread was a growing distrust of government to do the right thing on behalf of the people. Well distrust of high officials had been an American characteristic for two centuries, the of 1973-1974 forced the resignation of President, who, as well as criminal trials for many of his senior associates. The media was energized in its vigorous search for scandals, which deeply impacted both major parties at the national state and local levels. At the same time there was a growing distrust of long-powerful institutions such as big business and labor unions.

The postwar consensus regarding the value of technology in solving national problems came under attack, especially nuclear power, came under heavy attack from the New Left. Conservatives at the state and local levels increasingly emphasized the argument that the soaring crime rates indicated a faiure of liberal policy in the American cities. Meanwhile liberalism was facing divisive issues, as the New Left challenged established liberals on such issues as the Vietnam War, and build a constituency on campuses and among younger voters. A 'cultural war' was emerging as a triangular battle among conservatives, liberals, and the New Left, involving such issues as individual freedom, divorce, sexuality, and even topics such as hair length and musical taste. An unexpected new factor was the emergence of the religious right as a cohesive political force that gave strong support to conservatism. The triumphal issue for liberalism was the achievement of civil rights legislation in the 1960s, which won over the black population created a new black electorate in the South. However, it alienated many working-class ethnic whites, and open the door for conservative white Southerners to move into the Republican Party.

In foreign policy, The war in Vietnam was a highly divisive issue in the 1970s. Nixon had introduced a policy of detente in the Cold War, but it was strongly challenged by Reagan and the conservative movement.

Reagan saw the Soviet Union as an implacable enemy that had to be defeated, not compromised with. A new element emerged in Iran, with the overthrow of a pro-American government, and the emergence of the stream the hostile ayatollahs. Radical students seized the American Embassy, and held American diplomats hostage for over a year, underscoring the weaknesses of the foreign policy of. The economic scene was in doldrums, with soaring inflation undercutting the savings pattern of millions of Americans, while unemployment remained high and growth was low. Shortages of gasoline and the local pump made the energy crisis a local reality. 1980 election.

Main articles: and Reagan, who had served as Governor of California from 1967 to 1975, narrowly lost the to incumbent President. With the defeat of Ford by Democrat in the, Reagan immediately became the front-runner for the 1980 Republican presidential nomination.

A darling of the conservative movement, Reagan faced more moderate Republicans such as, and in the. After Bush won the Iowa caucuses, he became Reagan's primary challenger, but Reagan won the New Hampshire primary and most of the following primaries, gaining an insurmountable delegate lead by the end of March 1980. Ford was Reagan's first choice for his running mate, but Reagan backed away from the idea out of the fear of a 'copresidency' in which Ford would exercise an unusual degree of power.

Reagan instead chose Bush, and the Reagan-Bush ticket was nominated at the. Meanwhile, Carter won the Democratic nomination, defeating 's primary challenge. Polls taken after the party conventions showed a tied race between Reagan and Carter. An independent candidate, former Republican Congressman, also appealed to numerous moderates. The 1980 general campaign between Reagan and Carter was conducted amid a multitude of domestic concerns and the ongoing. Reagan's campaign stressed some of his fundamental principles: lower taxes to stimulate the economy, less government interference in people's lives, and a strong national defense.

Reagan won 50.7% of the popular vote and 489 of the 538 electoral votes. Carter won 41% of the popular vote and 49 electoral votes, while Anderson won 6.6% of the popular vote.

In the concurrent, Republicans took control of the Senate for the first time since the 1950s, while Democrats retained control of the House. Legislation and programs. Reagan appointed to the office of in 1986; he served until his death in 2005 Reagan made four successful appointments to the during his eight years in office. In 1981, he successfully nominated to succeed.

The first woman on the Supreme Court, O'Connor retired from the Court in 2006, and was generally considered to be a centrist conservative. In 1986, Reagan elevated Associate Justice to the position of after chose to retire. Rehnquist, a member of the conservative wing of the Court, was the second sitting associate justice to be elevated to chief justice, after. Reagan successfully nominated to fill Rehnquist's position as an associate justice of the Court. Scalia became a member of the Court's conservative wing.

After announced his impending retirement from the Court in 1987, Reagan faced difficulty in winning confirmation for a successor to Powell. Reagan nominated in July 1987, but the nomination was in October 1987. Later that month, Reagan announced the nomination of, but Ginsburg withdrew from consideration in November 1987.

Finally, Reagan nominated, who won Senate confirmation in February 1988. Currently the senior member of the Court, Kennedy is generally considered to be a centrist conservative. Reagan also appointed 83 judges to the, and 290 judges to the. Reagan sought to appoint conservatives to the bench, and many of his appointees were connected with the conservative. Assassination attempt. Main article: On March 30, 1981, only 69 days into the new administration, Reagan, his press secretary, Washington police officer, and Secret Service agent were struck by gunfire from would-be assassin outside the. Although 'close to death' at the hospital, Immediately after the assassination, some White House aides expressed fear that the country would be left with an invalid president, much as it had been following 's stroke in 1919.

However, Reagan recovered and was released from the hospital on April 11, becoming the first serving president to survive being wounded in an assassination attempt. The failed assassination attempt had great influence on Reagan's popularity; polls indicated his approval rating to be around 73%. Many pundits and journalists would later describe the failed assassination as a critical moment in Reagan's presidency, as Reagan's newfound popularity provided critical momentum in passing his domestic agenda.

Domestic affairs. Outlining his plan for Tax Reduction Legislation from the in a televised address, July 1981 Reagan implemented economic policies based on, advocating a philosophy and fiscal policy. Reagan's taxation policies resembled those instituted by President and Treasury Secretary in the 1920s, but Reagan was also strongly influenced by contemporary economists such as, who rejected the then-dominant views of. Reagan relied on Laffer and other economists to argue that tax cuts would reduce, which went against the prevailing Keynesian view. Upon taking office, Reagan's first priority was the passage of a bill that would cut. As Democrats controlled the House of Representatives, passage of any bill would require the support of some House Democrats in addition to the support of Congressional Republicans.

In 1981, Reagan frequently met with members of Congress, focusing especially on winning support from conservative Southern Democrats. The, signed into law in July 1981, cut the top marginal tax rate from 70% to 50% and lowered the and the. Due to concerns about the mounting federal debt, Reagan agreed to raise taxes the following year, signing the. As deficits continued to be an issue, Reagan signed another bill that raised taxes, the.

With Donald Regan taking over as Chief of Staff in 1985, the Reagan administration made simplification of the tax code the central focus of its second term domestic agenda. Working with, a Democrat who also favored tax reform, Reagan overcame significant opposition from members of Congress in both parties to pass the. The act simplified the tax code by reducing the number of tax brackets to four and slashing a number of tax breaks. The top rate was dropped to 28%, but capital gains taxes were increased on those with the highest incomes from 20% to 28%.

The increase of the lowest tax bracket from 11% to 15% was more than offset by expansion of the personal exemption, and. The net result was the removal of six million poor Americans from the income tax roll and a reduction of income tax liability at all income levels. The net effect of all Reagan-era tax bills was a 1% decrease in government revenues when compared to Treasury Department revenue estimates from the Administration's first post-enactment January budgets.

However, federal income tax receipts increased from 1980 to 1989, rising from $308.7 billion to $549 billion or an average annual rate of 8.2% (2.5% attributed to higher Social Security receipts), and federal outlays grew at an annual rate of 7.1%. Government spending and debt. Government revenues (orange), expenditures (yellow), and total (green) as a percentage of, 1981 to 1989 Reagan prioritized tax cuts over spending, arguing that lower revenue would eventually require lower spending. Nonetheless, Reagan was determined to decrease government spending and roll back or dismantle programs such as and the. Reagan cut the budgets of non-military programs including, federal education programs and the. Notably absent from the budget cuts was the Department of Defense, which saw its budget bolstered.

In 1981, OMB Director David Stockman won Reagan's approval to seek cuts to in 1981, but this plan was poorly-received in Congress. In 1982, Reagan established the bipartisan to make recommendations to secure the long-term integrity of Social Security. The commission rejected Social Security privatization and other major changes to the program, but recommended expanding the Social Security base (by including exempt federal and nonprofit employees), raising Social Security taxes, and reducing some payments. These recommendations were enacted in the, which received bipartisan support. While Reagan avoided cuts to Social Security and for most individuals, his administration attempted to purge many people from the Social Security disability rolls.

Reagan experienced several legislative successes in his first year in office, but his attempts to cut federal domestic spending after 1981 met increasing congressional resistance. Reagan's policy of, which sought to shift the responsibility for most social programs to state governments, also found little support in Congress. The federal budget, along with the national as a whole, also suffered from the. From 1981 to 1989, the national debt rose from $998 billion to $2.857 trillion. As Reagan was unwilling to match his tax cuts with cuts to defense spending or Social Security, rising deficits became an issue. Unable to win further spending cuts, and pressured to address the deficit, Reagan was forced to raise taxes after 1981.

In another effort to lower the national debt, Congress passed the, which called for if Congress was otherwise unable to cut the deficit. However, Congress found ways around the automatic cuts and deficits continued to rise, ultimately leading to the passage of the. Economy Reagan took office in the midst of poor economic conditions, as the country experienced, a phenomenon in which both inflation and unemployment were high. As the recession continued in the first two years of Reagan's presidency, many within Reagan's blamed the policies of, the of the. Volcker sought to fight inflation by pursuing a policy of 'tight money' in which interest rates were set a high level.

Unemployment reached a high of nearly 11% in 1982. The country emerged from recession in 1983, and both unemployment and inflation dropped. Fearful of damaging confidence in the economic recovery, Reagan nominated Volcker to a second term in 1983, and Volcker remained in office until 1987. During this period, the Reagan administration continued to urge Volcker to loosen the money supply as inflation remained relatively low and the economy continued to grow. In 1987, Reagan appointed conservative economist to succeeded Volcker, and Greenspan would lead the Federal Reserve until 2006.

Greenspan raised interest rates in another attempt to curb inflation, setting off a in October 1987 known as ',' but the markets stabilized and recovered in the following weeks. Deregulation Reagan sought to loosen federal regulation of economic activities, and he appointed key officials who shared this agenda. According to historian, by 1986, the Reagan administration eliminated almost half of the federal regulations that had existed in 1981.

The aggressively deregulated the industry, eliminating the and other restrictions. The 1982 deregulated and allowed banks to provide.

Reagan also eliminated numerous government positions and dismissed numerous federal employees, including the entire staff of the. Secretary of the Interior presided over a policy that sought to open up federal territories to oil drilling and. Under Director, the EPA's budget was dramatically reduced and the EPA loosely enforced environmental regulations. Immigration. See also: Reagan did not make immigration a focus of his administration, but he came to support a package of reforms sponsored by Republican Senator and Democratic Congressman. Though he was not closely involved in its passage, Reagan signed the in November 1986.

The act made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit, required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status, and granted amnesty to approximately three million illegal immigrants who entered the United States before January 1, 1982, and had lived in the country continuously. The bill was also designed to enhance security measures at the. Upon signing the act at a ceremony held beside the newly refurbished, Reagan said, 'The legalization provisions in this act will go far to improve the lives of a class of individuals who now must hide in the shadows, without access to many of the benefits of a free and open society. Very soon many of these men and women will be able to step into the sunlight and, ultimately, if they choose, they may become Americans.' Reagan also said, 'The employer sanctions program is the keystone and major element. It will remove the incentive for illegal immigration by eliminating the job opportunities which draw illegal aliens here.' The bill was largely unsuccessful at halting illegal immigration, as the population of illegal immigrants rose from 5 million in 1986 to 11.1 million in 2013.

War on Drugs. First Lady at a rally at the White House Not long after being sworn into office, Reagan declared more militant policies in the '. He promised a 'planned, concerted campaign' against all drugs, eventually leading to decreases in adolescent drug use in America. As a part of the administration's effort, Nancy Reagan made the War on Drugs her main cause as First Lady, by founding the ' drug awareness campaign. President Reagan signed a large drug enforcement bill, the. It granted $1.7 billion to fight drugs, and ensured a mandatory minimum penalty for drug offenses.

The bill was criticized for promoting significant racial disparities in the prison population, however, because of the differences in sentencing for crack versus powder cocaine. Critics also charged that the administration's policies did little to actually reduce the availability of drugs or crime on the street, while resulting in a great financial and human cost for American society. Supporters argued that the numbers for adolescent drug users declined during Reagan's years in office.

Reagan also signed the, which further increased criminal penalties for drug use and established the. Social policies and civil rights Reagan was largely unable to enact his ambitious social policy agenda, which included a federal ban on, the legalization of organized, and an end to. Reagan and other conservatives sought Despite the lack of major social policy legislation, Reagan was able to influence social policy through regulations and the appointment of conservative Supreme Court Justices. In 1982, Reagan signed a bill extending the for 25 years after a grass-roots lobbying and legislative campaign forced him to abandon his plan to ease that law's restrictions. In 1988 he vetoed the, but his veto was overridden by Congress.

Reagan had argued that the legislation infringed on and the rights of churches and business owners. No civil rights legislation for individuals passed during Reagan's tenure. On the 1980 campaign trail, he spoke of the gay rights movement: My criticism is that the gay movement isn’t just asking for civil rights; it’s asking for recognition and acceptance of an alternative lifestyle which I do not believe society can condone, nor can I.

Foreign affairs. Meeting with leaders of the Afghan in the Oval Office, 1983 In March 1983, Reagan introduced the (SDI), a defense project that would have used ground- and space-based systems to protect the United States from attack by strategic nuclear ballistic missiles. Reagan believed that this defense shield could make nuclear war impossible. There was much disbelief surrounding the program's scientific feasibility, leading opponents to dub SDI 'Star Wars' and argue that its technological objective was unattainable. The Soviets became concerned about the possible effects SDI would have; leader said it would put 'the entire world in jeopardy.'

The Soviets viewed SDI development as a potential violation of the, a 1972 bilateral treaty between the U.S. And the U.S.S.R., and SDI would be one of the major obstacles in U.S. And Soviet negotiations in the 1980s. Ultimately, the SDI would be canceled in 1993 due to concerns about its cost and effectiveness as well as a changing international situation. Reagan Doctrine Under a policy that came to be known as the, Reagan and his administration provided overt and covert aid to anti-communist in an effort to ' Soviet-backed communist governments in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Reagan deployed the CIA's to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

They were instrumental in training, equipping and leading forces against the. President Reagan's Covert Action program has been given credit for assisting in ending the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, though some of the United States funded armaments introduced then would later pose a threat to U.S. Troops in the 2001. However, in a break from the Carter policy of arming Taiwan under the, Reagan also agreed with the communist government in China to.

Central America and the Caribbean. Reagan meets with Prime Minister of in the about ongoing events in The Reagan administration placed a high priority on the and the, which they saw as another front in the Cold War. Reagan and his foreign policy team were particularly concerned about the potential influence of on countries such as, and. To counter the influence of Cuba and the Soviet Union, Reagan launched the, an economic program designed to aid countries opposed to Communism. He also authorized covert measures, such as the arming of Nicaragua's, to minimize Cuban and Soviet influence in the region., ordered by President Reagan, was the first major foreign event of the administration, as well as the first major operation conducted by the military since the. President Reagan justified the invasion by claiming that the cooperation of the island with Cuba posed a threat to the United States, and stated the invasion was a response to the illegal overthrow and execution of Grenadian Prime Minister, himself a communist, by another faction of communists within his government. After the start of planning for the invasion, the (OECS) appealed to the United States, and, among other nations, for assistance.

The US invasion was poorly done, for it took over 10,000 U.S. Forces eight days of fighting, suffering nineteen fatalities and 116 injuries, fighting against several hundred lightly armed policemen and Cuban construction workers. Grenada's Governor-General, announced the resumption of the constitution and appointed a new government, and U.S. Forces withdrew that December.

While the invasion enjoyed public support in the United States and Grenada it was criticized by the United Kingdom, Canada and the as 'a flagrant violation of '. The date of the invasion is now a national holiday in Grenada, called.

End of the Cold War. President Reagan meeting with South African anti-apartheid activist in 1984 During Ronald Reagan's presidency continued to use a non-democratic system of government based on racial discrimination, known as, in which the minority of white South Africans exerted nearly complete legal control over the lives of the non-white majority of the citizens. In the early 1980s the issue had moved to the center of international attention as a result of events in the townships and outcry at the death of. Reagan administration policy called for ' with the apartheid government of South Africa. In opposition to the condemnations issued by the US Congress and public demands for diplomatic or economic sanctions, Reagan made relatively minor criticisms of the regime, which was otherwise internationally isolated, and the US granted recognition to the government. South Africa's military was then engaged in an occupation of and in several neighboring countries, in alliance with Savimbi's UNITA. Reagan administration officials saw the apartheid government as a key anti-communist ally.

By late 1985, facing hostile votes from Congress on the issue, Reagan made an 'abrupt reversal' on the issue and proposed sanctions on the South African government, including an. However, these sanctions were seen as weak by anti-Apartheid activists who were calling for. In 1986, Reagan vetoed the tougher sanctions of the, but this was overridden by a bipartisan effort in Congress.

By 1990, under Reagan's successor George H. Bush, the new South African government of was introducing widespread reforms, though the Reagan administration argued that this was not a result of the tougher sanctions. Libya bombing. British Prime Minister (here with Reagan outside in June 1982, as the drew to a close) granted the U.S.

Use of British airbases to launch the Libya attack Relations between Libya and the United States under President Reagan were continually contentious, beginning with the in 1981; by 1982, Libyan leader was considered by the CIA to be, along with USSR leader and Cuban leader, part of a group known as the 'unholy trinity' and was also labeled as 'our international public enemy number one' by a CIA official. These tensions were later revived in early April 1986, when, resulting in the injury of 63 American military personnel and death of one serviceman.

Stating that there was 'irrefutable proof' that Libya had directed the 'terrorist bombing,' Reagan authorized the use of force against the country. In the late evening of April 15, 1986, the United States launched a series of on ground targets in Libya. Britain's prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, allowed the U.S. Air Force to use Britain's air bases to launch the attack, on the justification that the UK was supporting America's right to self-defense under Article 51 of the. The attack was designed to halt Gaddafi's 'ability to export terrorism,' offering him 'incentives and reasons to alter his criminal behavior.' The president addressed the nation from the after the attacks had commenced, stating, 'When our citizens are attacked or abused anywhere in the world on the direct orders of hostile regimes, we will respond so long as I'm in this office.' The attack was condemned by many countries.

By a vote of 79 in favor to 28 against with 33 abstentions, the adopted resolution 41/38 which 'condemns the military attack perpetrated against the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya on April 15, 1986, which constitutes a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and of international law.' Free trade During his 1980 presidential campaign, Reagan proposed the creation of a in North America. Once in office, Reagan signed the, which granted the president ' authority in negotiating.

In 1985, Reagan signed the, the first bilateral free trade agreement in U.S. In 1988, Reagan and Prime Minister signed the, which greatly reduced trade barriers between the United States and Canada.

This trade pact would serve as the foundation for the among the United States, Canada, and. International travel. Main article: Fearing that Communists would take over if it remained under the leadership of the left-wing, the Reagan administration authorized CIA Director to arm the right-wing early in his tenure. Congress, which favored negotiations between the Contras and Sandinista, passed the 1982, prohibiting the CIA and Defense Department from using their budgets to aid to the Contras. Still intent on supporting the Contras, the Reagan administration raised funds for the Contras from private donors and foreign governments.

During his second-term, Reagan sought to find a way procure the release of seven American hostages held by, a paramilitary group supported by Iran. The Reagan administration decided to sell American arms to Iran, then engaged in the, in hopes that Iran would pressure Hezbollah to release the hostages.

The Reagan administration sold over 2000 missiles to Iran without informing Congress, while Hezollah released four hostages but captured an additional six Americans. On the initiative of, an aide on the National Security Council, the Reagan administration redirected the proceeds from the missile sales to the Contras. The transactions became public knowledge in October 1986, resulting in the dismissals of North and National Security Adviser. Reagan also appointed the and to investigate the transactions. The Tower Commission, chaired by former Republican Senator, released a report in February 1987 that confirmed that the administration had traded arms for hostages, then sent the proceeds of the weapons sales to the Contras.

The report laid most of the blame for the operation on North, Poindexter, and former National Security Adviser, but it was also critical of Regan and other White House staffers. In response to the Tower Commission report, Reagan stated, 'Its findings are honest, convincing and highly critical.As angry as I may be about activities undertaken without my knowledge, I am still accountable for those activities.' The, as it became known, did serious damage to the Reagan presidency. A poll taken in March 1987 showed that 85 percent of respondents believed that the Reagan administration had engaged in an organized cover-up, and half of the respondents believed that Reagan had been personally involved. The administration's credibility was shattered on the international stage, as it had violated its own arms embargo on Iran.

The investigations into the Iran–Contra scandal continued after Reagan left office, but were effectively halted when President George H. Bush pardoned Secretary of Defense before his trial began. Savings and loan crisis. Main article: In the savings and loan crisis, 747 financial institutions failed and needed to be rescued with $160 billion in taxpayer dollars. Revisions to the during Reagan's term included the elimination of the 'passive loss' provisions that subsidized rental housing. Because this was removed retroactively, it bankrupted many real estate developments which used this tax break as a premise, which in turn bankrupted 747 Savings and Loans, many of whom were operating more or less as banks, thus requiring the to cover their debts and losses with tax payer money. This with some other 'deregulation' policies, ultimately led to the largest political and financial scandal in U.S.

History to that date, the. The ultimate cost of the crisis is estimated to have totaled around $150 billion, about $125 billion of which was directly subsidized by the U.S. Government, which further increased the large of the early 1990s. As an indication of this scandal's size, wrote at the time, 'The theft from the taxpayer by the community that fattened on the growth of the savings and loan (S&L) industry in the 1980s is the worst public scandal in American history. In the administration and the in the times of have been taken as the ultimate horror stories of democracy gone to seed. Measuring by money, or by the misallocation of national resources. The S&L outrage makes Teapot Dome and Credit Mobilier seem minor episodes.'

Economist called it 'the largest and costliest venture in public misfeasance, malfeasance and larceny of all time'. Age and health concerns. Reagan in February 1985 As Reagan was, at the time, the oldest person to be inaugurated as president (age 69), and also the oldest person to hold the office (age 77), his health became a concern at times during his presidency.

Former White House correspondent later wrote that she and other reporters noticed what might have been early symptoms of Reagan's later. She said that on her last day on the beat, Reagan spoke to her for a few moments and did not seem to know who she was, before then returning to his normal self. However, Reagan's primary physician, Dr. John Hutton, said the president 'absolutely' did not 'show any signs of dementia or Alzheimer's'. His doctors noted that he began exhibiting Alzheimer's symptoms only after he left the White House.

On July 13, 1985, Reagan underwent surgery to remove from his, causing the first-ever invocation of the clause of the. On January 5, 1987, Reagan underwent surgery for which caused further worries about his health, but which significantly raised the public awareness of this 'silent killer'. Elections 1984 election.

Main article: Reagan's approval ratings fell after his first year in office, and his party suffered suffered congressional losses in the. Reagan's approval ratings bounced back when the United States began to emerge from recession in 1983.

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Reagan's opponent in the 1984 presidential election was former Vice President, who had been Carter's running mate in 1980. Mondale criticized the federal debt accumulated under Reagan, stating, '.The budget will be squeezed. Taxes will go up. And anyone who says they won't is not telling the truth to the American people.' With questions about his age, and a weak performance in the first presidential debate, the Reagan's ability to perform the duties of president for another term was questioned. His apparent confused and forgetful behavior was evident to his supporters; they had previously known him clever and witty. Rumors began to circulate that he had.

Reagan rebounded in the second debate, and confronted questions about his age, quipping, 'I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience,' which generated applause and laughter, even from Mondale himself.

That November, Reagan was re-elected, winning 49 of 50 states. The president's overwhelming victory saw Mondale carry only his home state of Minnesota with a razor-thin margin and the District of Columbia. Reagan won a record 525 electoral votes, the most of any candidate in United States history, and received 59% of the popular vote to Mondale's 41%. 1988 election and transition.

1988 electoral vote results Reagan remained publicly neutral in the, but privately supported Vice President Bush over Senator. The, which nominated Bush for president, also acted as a celebration of Reagan's presidency. In the, Vice President defeated Democratic Governor of Massachusetts, taking 53.4% of the popular vote and 426 of the 538 electoral votes. The Bush administration would include several veterans of the Reagan administration, including James Bakerand Attorney General. On January 11, 1989, Reagan addressed the nation for the last time on television from the, nine days before handing over the presidency to Bush.

On the morning of January 20, 1989, Ronald and Nancy Reagan met with the Bushes for coffee at the White House before escorting them to the Capitol Building, where Bush took the oath of office. Evaluation and legacy Since Reagan left office in 1989, substantial debate has occurred among scholars, historians, and the general public surrounding his legacy.

Supporters have pointed to a more efficient and prosperous economy as a result of Reagan's economic policies, foreign policy triumphs including a peaceful end to the Cold War, and a restoration of American pride and morale. Proponents also argue Reagan restored faith in the American Dream with his unabated and passionate love for the United States, after a decline in American confidence and self-respect under Jimmy Carter's perceived weak leadership, particularly during the, as well as his gloomy, dreary outlook for the future of the United States during the 1980 election. Critics contend that Reagan's economic policies resulted in rising budget deficits, a wider, and an increase in and that the Iran–Contra affair lowered American credibility. Despite the continuing debate surrounding his legacy, many conservative and liberal scholars agree that Reagan has been the most influential president since, leaving his imprint on American politics, diplomacy, culture, and economics through his effective communication, dedicated patriotism and pragmatic compromising. Since he left office, historians have reached a consensus, as summarized by British historian M. Heale, who finds that scholars now concur that Reagan rehabilitated conservatism, turned the nation to the right, practiced a considerably pragmatic conservatism that balanced ideology and the constraints of politics, revived faith in the presidency and in, and contributed to victory in the Cold War. See also.