40 Richard M. Nixon was able to win the Presidency in 1968 because

a) All of the above.

b) Of his past experience in government.

c) He mobilized the silent majority of Middle America.

d) of his plans for stability, law and order, government retrenchment and "peace with honor".

e) Of the unpleasant violent spectacle at the Democratic Convention.

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Briley Williams

15 March, 23:19

40 Richard M. Nixon was able to win the Presidency in 1968 because

a) All of the above.

b) Of his past experience in government.

c) He mobilized the silent majority of Middle America.

d) of his plans for stability, law and order, government retrenchment and "peace with honor".

e) Of the unpleasant violent spectacle at the Democratic Convention.

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Elliana Everett · Answer 1

c) He mobilized the silent majority of Middle America.

Explanation:

Richard Nixon mobilized a new swath of the American electorate with his "Southern Strategy" by which the Republican party worked to get out to vote the section of Southern voters who were opposed to the Civil Rights stances of the Democratic party.