Supporters of the 1978 Proposition 13 in California successfully
A) played on the personal security fears of voters.
B) played on the racial fears of voters.
C) focused white male voter resentment on affirmative action.
D) separated the issue of taxes from the issue of what the taxes supported.
E) mobilized thousands of voters against funding for parochial schools.

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Supporters of Proposition 13 successfully separated the issue of taxes (i.e. high property taxes) from the issue of what the taxes supported (i.e. public services such as education). By doing so, they were able to mobilize voters who were frustrated with high taxes without facing opposition from those who supported public services.

Supporters of the 1978 Proposition 13 in California Successfully