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Nation: And Reagan Catches Carter

So says a TIME poll, but Americans are unhappy with the pair

Only three months ago, Jimmy Carter was riding high in public esteem. Largely because of crises overseas, Americans had rallied around the President, and he led Ronald Reagan in support among voters by 2 to 1. Since then, millions of Americans have changed their minds. About 60% of the electorate now think that Carter has been too soft in dealing with Iran and the Soviet Union. Public confidence in his handling of the economy has also slipped, and few voters expect his most...

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