In the 1984 presidential election, Ronald Reagan won a landslide victory over Walter Mondale. He was also able to generate support for other legislative candidates in his party. What is this called?

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Coattails refer to the phenomenon where a popular candidate at the top of the ticket (like a presidential candidate) helps to attract votes for other candidates in the same party down the ballot, as happened with Ronald Reagan in 1984.

In the 1984 Presidential Election, Ronald Reagan Won a Landslide