The last election that was followed by such a sweeping change in policy direction occurred in 1980, when President Ronald Reagan overhauled taxes, spending, and regulation, and supported the Federal Reserve’s course of disinflation. While the 1988, 1992, and 2000 elections were also quite consequential, the policy shifts were not nearly as large as in 1980 and 2008.
上一次在政策发生如此大的转变之后进行大选是1980年，当时里根总统大刀阔斧地改革了税收、支出和监管政策，并支持美联储的反通胀立场。1988、1992和2000年的选举也发生在政策转向之后，但转向之彻底远远不能和1980和2008年相提并论。