Which political side grew more popular in the 1980s? the right the left the north the south

During the 1980s, the Republican Party and its President Ronald Reagan were very strong and consolidated. Thanks to the the different policies applied by President Reagan like, tax cuts and a big increase in spending for the nation´s defense, they became very popular with the American people.

At the same time, the polices by President Reagan about deregulation, and trying to stop the spread of communism around the world rather than just containing it, presented a tremendous appeal for the population.

Reagan was very effective during the 1980s and all these important issues like the economy, society and foreign policy were the corner stone for the popularity of the Republicans. The Reagan model as it was known, became and still remains the standard for the conservatives.    

Explanation:The political side that became more popular in 1980 was The Right, through the Republican Party, by running as a candidate for Ronald Reagan and winning the 1980 presidential election.

The Republican Party won a large victory over Walter Mondale, of the Democratic Party, who suffered at that time one of the worst defeats in the history of that party.

The Right became very popular due to the great support of Ronald Reagan to the middle classes and workers, which meant the Presidency of the United States and therefore greater popularity.