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...level of confidence in Kennedy's ability to handle economic, energy and foreign affairs is nearly three times higher than Carter's abysmally low ratings. Yet only slightly more than a third of the voters express much confidence in Kennedy in these areas, suggesting a widespread skepticism about any President's ability to manage the nation well...
...what he has done since then." Similarly, 63% say that the accident should not be an issue in the campaign. Nonetheless, 44% say that they are still bothered by Kennedy's part in the incident. Among independents and Democrats who prefer Carter to Kennedy, that figure is higher (55%), suggesting that Chappaquiddick is costing Kennedy support...
...ended months of dithering and sent arms to an ally in Morocco, agreed to modernize nuclear weapons in Europe and stood behind the higher interest rates invoked by the Federal Reserve...
Soon afterward, Carter decided not to give the post to someone already in the field. He reasoned that only a non-educator could pull together the department's elements, which represent primary, secondary and higher education constituencies that for years have competed fiercely with each other for federal funds...
...pullout of British troops: If the British army withdrew precipitately it would give rise to a higher level of violence. If the I.R.A. were freed of the British army, they would certainly step up their activities, and it is well known that the paramilitary Unionists are very well armed. It could be tantamount to a civil...