The Americans sought a change in the election of 1980 because they disapproved of President Carter's approach to handling issues. The last option is correct.
During the rule of Carter, the nation endured high inflation rate, energy crisis and recession.
President Jimmy Carter came into power during the hiigh inflation and slow economic growth in America. Economic problems and energy crisis took place in America prior to his precidency. His policy for the recovery of the economic crisis, planned to reduce the deficit by decreasing the expenses of the government, but all of his policies proven failed when his high-risk attempt to rescue the hostage ended in disaster.