Who was Agnew's Democratic opponent in the 1972 presidential election?
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
George P. Mahoney
Answer
George McGovern was the Democratic opponent in the 1972 presidential election. He was a senator from South Dakota and had served as the United Nations ambassador under President John F. Kennedy. McGovern was a liberal and advocated for a number of social programs, including universal health care and a guaranteed minimum income. He was also a strong opponent of the Vietnam War.
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