What do you think were the keys to his support? using evidence from the lesson,

Charisma and propaganda--Reagan knew how to reach his audience and convince the American people they were in a state of danger and he had been able to keep them safe. 

The Reagan administration focused on Cold War tactics first convincing American citizens they were unsafe in a world with communism and the USSR. He then developed military focus and propaganda to prove his leadership was keeping Americans safe. This with large tax breaks and a sense of conservative 'normalcy' made him very popular with the majority of white America. 

President Reagan was able to emerge two terms as a popular president because:

He was optimistic about the country's affairs domestically and abroad.He was a plain person.He communicated well with the American public.He helped to grow the economy through tax cutsHe helped to remove excess government regulations on many businesses.

All of these were parts of the reasons why President Reagan was a very popular president in the country.

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The main reason why some people hoped to establish utopian communities during the 19th century is because industrialization had led to widespread abuse of laborers, and many people thought it would be possible to create a more "perfect" society in which people worked together and were not mistreated.