In both 1980 and 1948, the economy was doing terribly, as it is now. In both 1980 and 1948, an unpopular incumbent president was running for reelection, just as Barack Obama has low approval ratings today. In 1980, the Republican challenger Ronald Reagan won by a landslide. But in 1948, the Republican challenger Tom Dewey lost to the incumbent Harry Truman. Will this year's election be more like 1980, or more like 1948? What do you think? | In both 1980 and 1948, the economy was doing terribly, as it is now. In both 1980 and 1948, an unpopular incumbent president was running for reelection, just as Barack Obama has low approval ratings today. In 1980, the Republican challenger Ronald Reagan won by a landslide. But in 1948, the Republican challenger Tom Dewey lost to the incumbent Harry Truman. Will this year's election be more like 1980, or more like 1948? What do you think? |