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

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Proposition 13 in California was primarily focused on reducing property tax rates on homes, businesses, and farms by about 57%. The supporters successfully separated the issue of taxes from the broader discussions on what the taxes funded, such as public services and education, by emphasizing the tax relief aspect without directly addressing the potential impacts on public funding.

Supporters of the 1978 Proposition 13 in California Successfully