Question

Why did people oppose court- ordered busing? Why was Nixon's stance on this issue especially appealing to blue-collar workers and southern whites?

Answer 1

I know the first one but not the second part sorry.

Here it is:

Many opponents of busing claimed the existence of "white flight" based on the court decisions to integrate schools. Such stresses led white middle-class families in many communities to desert the public schools and create a network of private schools.

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