Waxing And Waning Of Presidential Power - Nixon Flashcards
What did Nixon campaign for in 1972 election?
-aimed achieve ‘peace + honour’ in Vietnam war
-wanted improve relations with china + Soviet Union
-domestic issues like econ stability + law and order
-keeping America strong = defence
Did he achieve any of his aims?
-policy of vietnamisation - aimed reduce US troops while increasing capabilities of south Vietnamese forces
-domestically focussed on econ stability + law enforcement which resonated with voters
What is an example of his domestic successes?
-drug enforcement administration 1973 aimed consolidate + enhance federal gov efforts to tackle drug related issues
How much support did Nixon actually have?
-voter turnout 56% 1972 landslide - carried 50 states with electoral vote 520 compared to McGovern’s 17
-popular vote 47, 168, 710 compared to Mcgoverns 29, 173, 222
