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What was the main issue hurting Jimmy Carter's reelection chances in the presidential election of 1980?

A. High housing prices
B. Failure to end the Vietnam War
C. Poor economy
D. Losing the Cold War

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Poor economy was the main issue hurting Jimmy Carter's reelection chances in the presidential election of 1980.

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It’s a toss between poor economy and failure to end the Vietnam war but I’m fairly certain it’s C. Poor Economy. Hope I helped!
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