Question

After Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he attributed his victory to
the withdrawal of troops from South Vietnam.
the support of antiwar activists.
the support of the “silent majority.”
the success of his policies in Vietnam.

Answer 1

the support of the “silent majority.”

Nixon credited ordinary, non‑protesting Americans — his “silent majority” — for his 1968 victory, appealing to them with promises of “law and order” and “peace with honor” (including Vietnamization).