CLEP US History II

Answer: A - In 1992, Ross Perot mounted the most successful third-party presidential campaign in modern American political history, winning almost 19% of the popular vote. Perot campaigned as an Independent against Republican incumbent George H.W. Bush and Democratic challenger Bill Clinton, who eventually won. Perot maintained a platform of fiscal conservatism, which was a sensitive issue for Americans during that election cycle. However, Perot dropped out of the race in July, only to reenter several weeks later, which damaged what had been a viable campaign. Though he failed to regain all of his earlier support, his final vote total was still historic for a third-party entrant.