Reagan was down by 25 points in March of 1980, he was called a buffoon, and mocked for being a low class actor {he was also divorced, and no divorced man had ever been elected President}.
Very different scenario. That divorce was seen as Jane Wyman’s fault and Reagan had been stable win Nancy for many decades.
And was gov of California for 8 years.
Yes, but Reagan was the anti-Trump in terms of endearment. He used good-natured humor against his critics, was always sunny, and stayed on message about the “shining city on the hill.” He would never have engaged in personal attacks on his opponent’s spouse. And he would NEVER have said health care and education were two primary purposes of the Federal government. He knew that the primary purposes were few and enumerated, and certainly did not include health care and education.