Question
Which ideas did conservatives of the 1980s support? Select three options.
lower income taxes
reduced drug penalties
fewer government programs
stronger national government
increased regulation of business
lower income taxes
reduced drug penalties
fewer government programs
stronger national government
increased regulation of business
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Conservatives of the 1980s generally supported the following ideas:
1. **Lower income taxes** - They advocated for tax cuts as a means to stimulate economic growth.
2. **Fewer government programs** - Conservatives sought to reduce the size and scope of government by cutting back on various social programs.
3. **Stronger national government** - They supported a stronger national government in terms of military and law enforcement, particularly in the context of the Cold War.
The options "reduced drug penalties" and "increased regulation of business" were not typically associated with conservative ideals during that time.
1. **Lower income taxes** - They advocated for tax cuts as a means to stimulate economic growth.
2. **Fewer government programs** - Conservatives sought to reduce the size and scope of government by cutting back on various social programs.
3. **Stronger national government** - They supported a stronger national government in terms of military and law enforcement, particularly in the context of the Cold War.
The options "reduced drug penalties" and "increased regulation of business" were not typically associated with conservative ideals during that time.