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explain causes of 1980's conservative resurgence like heritage foundation

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This conservative upsurge had a variety of causes. A sizable number of fundamentalist Christians, who believe the Bible to be God's clear and inerrant word, were especially concerned about a rise in crime and sexual immorality. The Moral Majority, headed by a Baptist minister named Jerry Falwell, was one of the most politically effective groups in the early 1980s. Another, led by Pat Robertson, formed the Christian Coalition, which became a powerful force in the Republican Party by the 1990s. Like many other groups, they tried to restore religion to a central position in American life. Television evangelists like Falwell and Robertson built massive followings.

Another issue that galvanized conservatives was abortion, which was one of the most contentious and emotional issues at the time. Opposition to the 1973 Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade, which affirmed a woman's right to an abortion in the first trimester of her pregnancy, brought together a diverse group of groups and individuals. They included, but were not limited to, a significant number of Catholics, political conservatives, and religious fundamentalists, the majority of whom saw abortion as murder in almost any circumstances. They were ready to organize in favor of leaders who agreed with them – and against those who did not. Pro-choice and anti-abortion protesters