Question

All of the following were a part of Richard Nixon's southern strategy in 1972 to build a Republican majority except __________________________.

• A. use Vice President Spiro Agnew to attack liberal and antiwar protesters
• B. appeal to the Silent Majority
• C. appoint southern conservative judges to the Supreme Court
• D. establish greater rapport with the press
• E. appeal to Catholic, ethnic, and blue-collar workers by stressing traditional values

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

establish greater rapport with the press

Richard Nixon used his "southern strategy" to defeat Hubert Humphrey during 1968 Democratic elections. This strategy included Nixon's promise to the southern voters that he would be less aggressive in pursuing a civil rights agenda.