Innovation Assessments: Social Studies

Would You Have Voted in 1980?

Answer based on your beliefs. These questions focus on inflation, taxes, deregulation, social welfare, and America's posture in a tense Cold War moment.

The scoring model compares your responses with the major ideas and coalitions active in that election year.

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12 plain-language questions tied to the major values and tensions of 1980.

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You will get an era-position score plus a likely party, region, and candidate match for that election.

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1. In a time of inflation and slow growth, what should government do first?
2. How much should Washington regulate major industries like energy, transportation, and finance?
3. What seems fairest on taxes in 1980?
4. How should the federal government treat labor unions?
5. What should happen to social welfare programs?
6. How tough should the U.S. be with the Soviet Union?
7. What kind of national mood should leaders speak to in 1980?
8. How much faith should voters place in the federal government itself?
9. On energy shortages and inflation, what is the better path?
10. Which sounds more persuasive in 1980?
11. If programs are expensive but popular, what should leaders do?
12. What is the best direction for the country in 1980?

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Your 1980 Profile

Era Left: activist government / labor / social welfare Era Right: tax cuts / deregulation / conservative restoration

Era Position

Likely Party (1980)

Likely Region

Likely Candidate