Which interest group became part of the coalition that elected Ronald Reagan in 1980?

A) white southerners happy with changes created by the civil rights movement
B) western whites who supported women's rights, homosexuality, and abortion rights
C) white northerners unhappy about busing and affirmative action programs
D) white easterners who hoped to increase government spending on different programs


Answer: C

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