President Reagan

President Reagan’s impact extended to the domestic policies of the United States. He led conservative Republicans in advocating for ideas that would come to encompass what was called the “Reagan Revolution.” President Reagan and his followers advocated for cutting taxes, reducing the number and scope of government programs and regulations, transferring government responsibilities to state and local governments, appointing judges and justices who practiced judicial restraint, and keeping the American military strong. The ideas of the “Reagan Revolution” extended beyond President Reagan’s term in office. They continued with the election of his vice-President, George H. W. Bush, to the presidency in 1988. The ideas impacted the election of democrat William J. Clinton in 1992 and again in 1996. The ideas helped the Republican Party win elections at the state and federal level in the early 1990s. Finally, the ideas continued to influence elections when George W. Bush was elected President in 2000.