The Election of 2000 between Vice-President Al Gore and Governor George Bush came at a pivotal time in the nation’s economy. During the election, the economy was strong and many experts believed the economy should have worked to Al Gore’s advantage. In fact, many experts believe if voters chose a candidate solely based on the economy then Gore should have won.
President George W. Bush
Vice-President Al Gore
Electoral Map of the Presidential Election of 2000
However, Bush was able to effectively draw public attention away from the economy. The election of 2000 is another example of the economy not being a determining factor in elections if the economy is in good shape.
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FARNHAM, ALAN. "Obama: Will Bad Economy Cost Him Re-Election?" ABC News. ABC News Network, 05 June 2012. Web. 15 Dec. 2013. <http://abcnews.go.com/Business/2012_Elections/economy-swung-presidential-elections/story?id=16492691>.
"United States Presidential Election, 2000." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 Dec. 2013. Web. 14 Dec. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2000>.
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