Johnson in 1964, Nixon in 1972, Reagan in 1984, etc.are examples of the phenomenon of __________.

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The phenomenon described is known as the "incumbent party advantage," which suggests that voters are more likely to reward the incumbent party with their vote when they perceive the government to be doing well. This is demonstrated by the examples given, where incumbent presidents (Johnson, Nixon, Reagan) were able to win re-election with significant margins of victory.

Johnson in 1964, Nixon in 1972, Reagan in 1984, Etc