However, he faced a Democratic Congress that did not share his goals and, in some cases, enacted legislation over his veto. Economically, the Nixon years saw the start of a period of 'stagflation' that would continue into the 1970s. Nixon also endorsed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which passed both houses of Congress in 1972 and was submitted to the state legislatures for ratification. McGovern intended to sharply reduce defense spending and supported amnesty for draft evaders as well as abortion rights. With some of his supporters believed to be in favor of drug legalization, McGovern was perceived as standing for 'amnesty, abortion and acid'.
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