The presidential election of 1992 was one of the most economically-centered elections in United States history. The election was between then sitting President George H.W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot. In February of 1991, Bush was at a 89% approval rating; however, the United States soon after that went into recession.
President Bill Clinton
President George H. W. Bush
Ross Perot
Electoral Map of the 1992 Presidential Election
At the time the election polls showed that 75% of voters thought the economy was in Fairly Bad or Very Bad shape, while 63% of voters thought their personal finances were better or the same as four years ago. In response to the bad economy, Clinton used the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Thus, many experts agree that the economy played a pivotal role in the election of 1992.
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"United States Presidential Election of 1992 (United States Government)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2013. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1574499/United-States-presidential-election-of-1992>.
"United States Presidential Election, 1992." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Dec. 2013. Web. 15 Dec. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1992>.
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