Question

Which of the following had an effect on the political climate prior to the 1980 presidential election?

Answer 1

Which of the following had an effect on the political climate prior to the 1980 presidential election?

Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran.

Answer 2

The correct answer is Americans were being held hostage by terrorists in Iran.

The Iran Hostage Crisis was seen as a huge blemish on the record of President Jimmy Carter. Many American citizens felt that he handled this situation poorly. This situation caused many Americans to vote against Carter in the presidential election of 1980. Ultimately, this would be one of the most significant factors in his loss to Ronald Reagan.