U.S. Presidential Elections

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This paper reviews and compares the 1984 and 2000 presidential elections in the U.S.A. Beginning with a brief history of the electoral/political system in America, the paper than offers a look at a number of issues, comparing the outcome in 1984 to that in 2000. The first issue is that of the candidates themselves, followed by the role of the media during both campaigns, an analysis of the victories, the gender gap, third party impacts and finally a conclusion which looks at the overall picture of the 2 elections.

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"What distinguishes the 2000 campaign from the 1984 campaign is that neither is an incumbent for the office they are running for. Both are members of the Baby Boom Generation, the first time in history this has happened, since both of President Clinton's opponents were from the G.I. Generation. Vice President Al Gore is running to extend the eight-year Democratic control of the White House. The son of the late Senator Albert Gore Sr., the Vice President has 24 years' experience in government as a Congressman, Senator and Vice-President."

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