“The passage of Proposition 13 in California in 1978 was more than a local tax revolt; it was a watershed moment in the political realignment of the late twentieth century. Across the nation, taxpayers looked at the success of the California initiative and demanded similar limits on government revenue and expenditure. This movement reflected a growing skepticism toward the activist state and the social welfare programs that had expanded during the mid-twentieth century.”
—Adapted from a contemporary political analysis of the tax revolt, 1978
Which of the following developments in the late 1970s and 1980s was most directly a result of the sentiment described in the excerpt?
- The growth of a new conservative coalition that championed lower taxes, deregulation, and a reduction in the size of the federal government.Cevap
- BThe expansion of federal social welfare programs under the Great Society framework to address rising poverty.
- CThe widespread adoption of federal demand-side economic stimulus programs to combat inflation.
- DA return to absolute isolationism in foreign affairs to reduce federal government spending.
Cevap
The growth of a new conservative coalition that championed lower taxes, deregulation, and a reduction in the size of the federal government.
The correct answer is correct because the late 1970s tax revolt, highlighted by Proposition 13, was a key driver of the new conservative coalition. This movement united fiscal conservatives, suburban homeowners, and business groups, setting the stage for the political realignment that culminated in the election of Ronald Reagan and a policy shift toward deregulation, reduced federal spending, and tax cuts.
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