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1) American respect for the political system was damaged. For years to come politicians were distrusted.
2) Moves were made to restrict the growing power of the president. Freedom of Information act made it easier for citizens to obtain information about the government.
3) Some of the public were reassured by the fact that Nixon was found out, this suggested that the system worked.
4) Shock about presidents and cynicism about politicians - Kennedy’s affairs and Nixon’s vice president resigned for tax evasion, 31 Nixon’s advisers went to prison.
5) Came at the same time as withdrawal from Vietnam, morale of the nation was in decline.
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