1992 Presidential 1992 Presidential CampaignCampaign

3 Way Race3 Way Race The 1992 The 1992

Presidential race Presidential race was between three was between three people:people:

Bill Clinton

Democrat

Arkansas

3 Way Race3 Way Race

George Herbert George Herbert Walker BushWalker Bush

RepublicanRepublican Current PresidentCurrent President

3 Way Race3 Way Race

H. Ross PerotH. Ross Perot Texas BillionaireTexas Billionaire Independent Independent

CandidateCandidate

Not since the 1912 since the 1912 Presidential race wasPresidential race wasThere 3 qualified, There 3 qualified, popular candidatespopular candidatesTaft (below), Wilson Taft (below), Wilson (Top), Teddy Roosevelt (Top), Teddy Roosevelt (Bottom)(Bottom)

Bill Clinton was able to slide in Bill Clinton was able to slide in because all of the major democrats because all of the major democrats believed they would lose to Bushbelieved they would lose to Bush

Bush had an enormous approval Bush had an enormous approval rating after the Persian Gulf Warrating after the Persian Gulf War

Did not want to be known as losers Did not want to be known as losers for 1996 campaign.for 1996 campaign.

The IssuesThe Issues Republicans:Republicans:

Decline of family Decline of family values (Gangsta values (Gangsta Rap, television, etc.)Rap, television, etc.)

The IssuesThe Issues

Democrats:Democrats: The budget is poor, our health care The budget is poor, our health care

system is terriblesystem is terrible Too much government and officesToo much government and offices

The IssuesThe Issues Independents:Independents:

The economy is The economy is poor and the poor and the budget is poorbudget is poor

Perot is a Perot is a Washington Washington outsideroutsider

Can’t be influencedCan’t be influenced

The ResultsThe Results

Clinton was considered young, Clinton was considered young, vibrant and in touch with the peoplevibrant and in touch with the people

Bush was the second oldest Bush was the second oldest President, conservative, out of touch, President, conservative, out of touch, poor domestic policy, racial tensionspoor domestic policy, racial tensions

Perot was never a serious candidate, Perot was never a serious candidate, but stole enough votes from Bush for but stole enough votes from Bush for Clinton to win the electionClinton to win the election