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Politics and Conflict
As the 1992 Presidential election approached, Americans noticed they were in a world unimaginable four years earlier. Remnants of the Cold War had disappeared and a new decade of history had started. However, Americans were not very hopeful and were faced with familiar problems. The United States was in its deepest recession since July of 1981. Many white-collar workers were losing their jobs in middle management positions. Also, the federal debt continued to rise, propelled by the rising expenditures for health care.
Republican President George Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle were running for re-election while Bill Clinton(President) and Al Gore(Vice President) were running for the Democrats. The Bush re-election effort was built around traditional ideas used frequently in government, which were experience and trust. While the Clinton campaign was built around very powerful themes in electoral politics which were youth and change. On November 3, Bill Clinton was elected 42nd President of the United States with 43 percent of the popular vote.
Republican President George Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle were running for re-election while Bill Clinton(President) and Al Gore(Vice President) were running for the Democrats. The Bush re-election effort was built around traditional ideas used frequently in government, which were experience and trust. While the Clinton campaign was built around very powerful themes in electoral politics which were youth and change. On November 3, Bill Clinton was elected 42nd President of the United States with 43 percent of the popular vote.