Why does Reagan call the Soviet Union “the focus of evil in the modern world”?

Reagan used this phrase to condemn the Soviet Union’s communist government as oppressive and hostile to freedom. A totalitarian government controls political life and restricts citizens’ rights, which is why “the Soviet Union has a totalitarian government” is the best answer. It was not a democracy, nor was Reagan describing it as under attack or trying to spread a religion.

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