What controversial action did ford take during his presidency, which damaged his chances for election in 1976? he pardoned nixon for any crimes committed in office. he tried to distance the united states from the soviet union. he testified against nixon about the watergate burglary.

  He pardoned Nixon for any crimes committed in office.

Explanation:

  Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He is the only person who served as vice president and president without being elected by the Electoral College.

  When he assumed as President he retained the domestic and foreign policy of the Nixon administration. One of his most controversial acts that destroyed his credibility was granting a pardon to Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States.

  In the 1976 election, Ford was defeated by Jimmy Carter.

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