| Choice | |
| Reagan's unyielding reverence for this country and the capability of its people was contagious. | 20 (61%) |
| Reagan rebuilt our military capability and, thus, restored our position in world leadership. | 7 (21%) |
| Reagan presided over a great economy (for which we've agreed he gets credit). | 3 (9%) |
| Reagan's hard-line opposition to communism/Soviet Union | 1 (3%) |
| After Watergate, Vietnam, and a miserable economy, Reagan couldn't make us feel any worse. | 1 (3%) |
| Reagan had no effect, as national pride remained unchanged since the 70's. | 1 (3%) |
| Reagan was lucky to be President during patriotic anniversaries (Statue of the Liberty's 100th anniversary and the Constitution's 200th anniversary). | 0 (0%) |
| Reagan had no effect, though national pride improved or declined. | 0 (0%) |
| Reagan hurt national pride. | 0 (0%) |
Total votes= 33