Question

What caused Carter to lose support during the time leading up to the 1980 election?

his inability to free the hostages in Iran
his failure to respond to the nation's energy issues
his strong commitment to human rights
his inability to get along with Congress

Answer 1

@Tigersharks

Answer 2

@Singularity678

Answer 3

I think its his inability to free the hostages in Iran

Answer 4

his inability to free the hostages in Iran is correct.

Answer 5

I thought it was the nations energy issues

Answer 6

The nation had plenty of energy.

Answer 7

In January 1979, shortly after Iran's leader Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi fled the country, Iranian opposition figure Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ended his 14-year exile in France and returned to Iran to establish an Islamic Republic, largely hostile to American interests and influence in the country.[4] In the spring and summer of 1979 inflation was on the rise and various parts of the United States were experiencing energy shortages.[5]

Answer 8

It was only experiencing issues. The entire nation was focused on the hostage situation. He couldn't resolve them so the nation was upset.

Answer 9

Ok,my mistake sorry