<P> In the 1980s President Ronald Reagan solidified conservative Republican strength with tax cuts , greatly increased defense spending , deregulation , a policy of rolling back communism ( rather than just containing it ) , a greatly strengthened military , and appeals to family values and conservative Judeo - Christian morality . His impact has led historians to call the 1980s the `` Reagan Era '' . The Reagan model remains the conservative standard for social , economic and foreign policy issues . In recent years social issues such as abortion , gun control , and gay marriage have become important . Since 2009 the Tea Party Movement has energized conservatives at the local level against the policies made by the presidency of Barack Obama , leading to a Republican landslide in 2010 and again in 2014 , eventually culminating in the election of Republican Donald Trump as president in 2016 . </P>
<P> In the 1980s President Ronald Reagan solidified conservative Republican strength with tax cuts , greatly increased defense spending , deregulation , a policy of rolling back communism ( rather than just containing it ) , a greatly strengthened military , and appeals to family values and conservative Judeo - Christian morality . His impact has led historians to call the 1980s the `` Reagan Era '' . The Reagan model remains the conservative standard for social , economic and foreign policy issues . In recent years social issues such as abortion , gun control , and gay marriage have become important . Since 2009 the Tea Party Movement has energized conservatives at the local level against the policies made by the presidency of Barack Obama , leading to a Republican landslide in 2010 and again in 2014 , eventually culminating in the election of Republican Donald Trump as president in 2016 . </P>
what did modern conservatives in the 1980s want to reduce
what did modern conservatives in the 1980s want to reduce
tax
tax