AlbionPCJ on September 17th, 2020 at 13:35 UTC »
I'm not too well-versed in mid-90's American politics- what's with the comparatively large victory margin in the '96 election?
arachnidtree on September 17th, 2020 at 13:44 UTC »
nice presentation. I've raised this point before, that for a non-incumbent Republican to win the popular vote, you have to go back to Bush's father in 1988. Most redditors were not even born yet.
That is 32 years ago. Wow.
[edit: added in the word republican]
prettyfly4aporkpie on September 17th, 2020 at 13:59 UTC »
You should include 3rd party votes on here too: iirc Ross Perot got nearly 20% of the popular vote in 92 and didn't win a single elector.
![image showing [OC] America's Choice: Presidential Popular Vote from 1990 to the Present](0aec551f-5af1-58a4-84ff-28051af40a86.jpg)
AlbionPCJ on September 17th, 2020 at 13:35 UTC »
I'm not too well-versed in mid-90's American politics- what's with the comparatively large victory margin in the '96 election?
arachnidtree on September 17th, 2020 at 13:44 UTC »
nice presentation. I've raised this point before, that for a non-incumbent Republican to win the popular vote, you have to go back to Bush's father in 1988. Most redditors were not even born yet.
That is 32 years ago. Wow.
[edit: added in the word republican]
prettyfly4aporkpie on September 17th, 2020 at 13:59 UTC »
You should include 3rd party votes on here too: iirc Ross Perot got nearly 20% of the popular vote in 92 and didn't win a single elector.