Question

the dropdown industry was one of the few places the new right liked government spending.

options:
welfare
equal rights
military
taxes

Explanation:

Analyze the political ideology of the New Right

The New Right coalition of the late 1970s and 1980s advocated for free-market capitalism, tax cuts, deregulation, and a reduction in federal government spending on social welfare programs.

Identify exceptions to government spending cuts

While the New Right strongly opposed government spending on social welfare, education, and regulatory agencies, they strongly supported a robust national defense to counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Match the dropdown options to the context

• welfare: Opposed by the New Right.
• equal rights: Opposed by the New Right (e.g., opposition to the ERA).
• military: Strongly supported by the New Right, leading to massive defense budget increases.
• taxes: The New Right favored cutting taxes, not government spending on a "taxes industry."

Answer:

The <blank>military</blank> industry was one of the few places the New Right liked government spending.