1. 1992 Presidential Campaign

2. 3 Way Race The 1992 Presidential race was between three people: The 1992 Presidential race was between three people: Bill Clinton Democrat Arkansas

3. 3 Way Race George Herbert Walker Bush George Herbert Walker Bush Republican Republican Current President Current President

4. 3 Way Race H. Ross Perot Texas Billionaire Independent Candidate

5. since the 1912 Presidential race was Not since the 1912 Presidential race was There 3 qualified, popular candidates Taft (below), Wilson (Top), Teddy Roosevelt (Bottom)

6. Bill Clinton was able to slide in because all of the major democrats believed they would lose to Bush Bill Clinton was able to slide in because all of the major democrats believed they would lose to Bush Bush had an enormous approval rating after the Persian Gulf War Bush had an enormous approval rating after the Persian Gulf War Did not want to be known as losers for 1996 campaign. Did not want to be known as losers for 1996 campaign.

7. The Issues Republicans: Republicans: Decline of family values (Gangsta Rap, television, etc.) Decline of family values (Gangsta Rap, television, etc.)

8. The Issues Democrats: Democrats: The budget is poor, our health care system is terrible The budget is poor, our health care system is terrible Too much government and offices Too much government and offices

9. The Issues Independents: Independents: The economy is poor and the budget is poor The economy is poor and the budget is poor Perot is a Washington outsider Perot is a Washington outsider Cant be influenced Cant be influenced

10. The Results Clinton was considered young, vibrant and in touch with the people Clinton was considered young, vibrant and in touch with the people Bush was the second oldest President, conservative, out of touch, poor domestic policy, racial tensions Bush was the second oldest President, conservative, out of touch, poor domestic policy, racial tensions Perot was never a serious candidate, but stole enough votes from Bush for Clinton to win the election Perot was never a serious candidate, but stole enough votes from Bush for Clinton to win the election