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| − | Bush enjoyed historically high approval ratings after his decisive [[military]] victory in [[Operation Desert Storm]] in 1991. Ironically, the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]] and collapse of the [[Soviet Union]] under Bush's Presidency hurt him in his reelection [[campaign]] in that it resulted in [[foreign policy]] not being a prominent issue, with no Soviet threat. The campaign focused almost entirely on domestic concerns and an [[economy]] in a mild recession. A prominently placed sign in Clinton’s campaign headquarters read "It’s the economy, stupid!" Bill Clinton ran a different, more youthful campaign, by making frequent appearances on MTV and daytime talk-shows, and took questions from live [[audience]]s, which proved to be a comfortable setting for him. He distanced himself from past Democratic Party candidates like [[George McGovern]], [[Walter Mondale]] and [[Michael Dukakis]], by running as a centrist. He cited the ticket’s support of the [[death penalty]], a balanced budget, middle | + | Bush enjoyed historically high approval ratings after his decisive [[military]] victory in [[Operation Desert Storm]] in 1991. Ironically, the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]] and collapse of the [[Soviet Union]] under Bush's Presidency hurt him in his reelection [[campaign]] in that it resulted in [[foreign policy]] not being a prominent issue, with no Soviet threat. The campaign focused almost entirely on domestic concerns and an [[economy]] in a mild recession. A prominently placed sign in Clinton’s campaign headquarters read "It’s the economy, stupid!" Bill Clinton ran a different, more youthful campaign, by making frequent appearances on MTV and daytime talk-shows, and took questions from live [[audience]]s, which proved to be a comfortable setting for him. He distanced himself from past Democratic Party candidates like [[George McGovern]], [[Walter Mondale]] and [[Michael Dukakis]], by running as a centrist. He cited the ticket’s support of the [[death penalty]], a balanced budget, middle class [[tax]] cuts and a desire to "end [[welfare]] as we know it." |
George H. W. Bush trailed in the [[poll]]s for the entire campaign and became defensive. Several of his speeches and [[advertisement]]s focused on the Gulf War, fall of the Berlin Wall and experience to illustrate his success as [[commander in chief]]. He suggested that Clinton was inexperienced and untrustworthy because of his evasion of the draft and extramarital affairs. Bush had trouble finding a positive message other than foreign policy. | George H. W. Bush trailed in the [[poll]]s for the entire campaign and became defensive. Several of his speeches and [[advertisement]]s focused on the Gulf War, fall of the Berlin Wall and experience to illustrate his success as [[commander in chief]]. He suggested that Clinton was inexperienced and untrustworthy because of his evasion of the draft and extramarital affairs. Bush had trouble finding a positive message other than foreign policy. | ||
Revision as of 12:31, September 29, 2008
In the 1992 presidential election, President George H. W. Bush stood for reelection. He had received strong support for the way he had handled foreign relations during his term in office, but the economy was slumped. Bush had the confidence of the Republican party, which nominated him for reelection. The Democrats nominated young Arkansas Governor, Bill Clinton, as their candidate. A wealthy oil-businessman named H. Ross Perot also ran as an independent. The candidates conducted a firm and long campaign and appeared in several live televised Presidential Debates. Clinton won a majority of the Electoral College despite receiving only a plurality of the popular vote.
Campaign
Bush enjoyed historically high approval ratings after his decisive military victory in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Ironically, the fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of the Soviet Union under Bush's Presidency hurt him in his reelection campaign in that it resulted in foreign policy not being a prominent issue, with no Soviet threat. The campaign focused almost entirely on domestic concerns and an economy in a mild recession. A prominently placed sign in Clinton’s campaign headquarters read "It’s the economy, stupid!" Bill Clinton ran a different, more youthful campaign, by making frequent appearances on MTV and daytime talk-shows, and took questions from live audiences, which proved to be a comfortable setting for him. He distanced himself from past Democratic Party candidates like George McGovern, Walter Mondale and Michael Dukakis, by running as a centrist. He cited the ticket’s support of the death penalty, a balanced budget, middle class tax cuts and a desire to "end welfare as we know it."
George H. W. Bush trailed in the polls for the entire campaign and became defensive. Several of his speeches and advertisements focused on the Gulf War, fall of the Berlin Wall and experience to illustrate his success as commander in chief. He suggested that Clinton was inexperienced and untrustworthy because of his evasion of the draft and extramarital affairs. Bush had trouble finding a positive message other than foreign policy.
In Ross Perot’s surprisingly strong third-party campaign he ran as a successful businessman who was qualified to fix the economy. He damaged the Bush campaign by asserting that the economy was worse then it was.
Results
| Candidates | Party | Popular vote | Percent | Electoral vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clinton | Democratic | 44, 909, 806 | 43.0% | 370 |
| George H.W. Bush | Republican | 39, 104, 550 | 37.4% | 168 |
| H. Ross Perot | Independant | 19, 743, 821 | 18.9% | 0 |
| Andre Marrou | Libertarian | 290, 087 | .28% | 0 |
| Other | Other | 375, 659 | .36% | 0 |