Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Reagan Years (1981-1988) - President Reagan's social programmes

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A switch from Democrat to Republican in the southern states, the gender gap in the support of President Reagan, and the rise in government spending on social programs.

Published on Friday, 22nd July 1983.

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