What was one strategy presidential candidate Richard Nixon adopted to achieve the outcome illustrated on the map?

Question

A.
He appealed to people that disagreed with the pace of cultural change but were not politically engaged.

B.
He focused on attracting the support of young voters engaged in the counterculture protests of the era.

C.
He used his record of supporting the Voting Rights Act as a senator to appeal to African American voters.

D.
He promised to continue the Vietnam War until the United States achieved victory over communism.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. He appealed to people that disagreed with the pace of cultural change but were not politically engaged.

Richard Nixon's campaign capitalized on the sentiments of many Americans who were uncomfortable with the rapid social and cultural changes of the 1960s. He sought to rally support from what he termed the "silent majority," which were individuals who felt marginalized and sought a return to more traditional values, without necessarily being deeply involved in the political process.