Which best explains how Ronald Reagan’s economic message helped him win the 1980 presidential election?

Reagan campaigned on a clear economic program that emphasized tax cuts, less government regulation, and controlling government spending. This gave voters a more specific alternative to President Carter’s approach as the country faced inflation and economic troubles. The other choices misstate Reagan’s message: he generally supported increased defense spending and tax cuts, not defense cuts or higher taxes.

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