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More people who had voted for Ross Perot in 1992 drifted to Clinton in 1996, rather than to the Republican Bob Dole, which reinforces the view that Ross Perot pulled as many voters away from Clinton in 1992 than from George H.W. Bush.
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But an analysis of the polling data and Republican George H.W. Bush's approval rating (an unelectable 33%) demonstrates that the Ross Perot candidacy did not spoil Bush's chances of winning, and actually helped narrow the gap between him and Clinton.
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m→Effect on Debates: But with Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential debates, the dynamic is different and it may be more difficult for the liberal media to slant the debate in favor of the Dem candidate.
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But when there is a significant third-party candidacy, as in 1968, 1980, and 2000, the media have a more difficult time being influential with its liberal bias.
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evidence holds true for more than 60 years, actually
evidence holds for more than 50 years - non-incumbent Republican has not won the presidency without the benefit of a third-party candidacy
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The last 35 years suggests that is more likely for a non-incumbent Republican to win the presidency when there is a third-party candidacy, than when there is not.
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But in 1980, it was a third-party candidacy by fellow Republican John Anderson which helped elect the conservative Ronald Reagan.
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The Fox News Channel opposes this and made it the first issue of the 2016 presidential debate.
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