Ronald Reagan counted on all of the following supporters EXCEPT
Select one:
a. liberal college age students
b. business people who wanted to deregulate their economy
C. southerners who welcomed the limits of federal power
d. westerners who resented federal controls on mining and grazing

a. liberal college age students .

Explanation:

Ronald Reagan strengthened the conservative movement in U.S. When he became President in 1881, he inclined towards conservatism and within some few years he could garner a large coalition  of conservative supporters who greatly supported his policies.The coalition of supporters included business people who wanted to deregulate their economy, southerners who welcomed the limits of federal power and westerners who resented federal controls on mining and grazing.However, he failed to attract liberal college age students and individuals who were liberal and anti-conservative.