CLEP US History II

Category - Political Parties

Who was the most successful (in terms of popular vote) third-party presidential candidate in the post-World War II era?
  1. Ross Perot in 1992
  2. Strom Thurmond in 1948
  3. Ralph Nader in 2000
  4. George Wallace in 1968
  5. David Duke in 1988
Explanation
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.
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