An Uneasy Electorate; Despite Carter Gain, Polls Find Such Discontent That Many Democrats Say They'll Defect in Fall News Analysis Exploited Worry Over Economy Polls Show Deeply Discontented Electorate Inflation Still Bigger Concern Firm Loyalty in 1976
On the final day of the 1980 primary marathon, President Carter achieved the nominating majority that had eluded him so long, but even this victory carried ill omens for the general election.