The next four years

[kakomu]

Bush's 'slim majority' is bigger than any majority Clinton ever had. In fact it is the first time since 1988 that a president got more than 50% of the popular vote.

In 96, Clinton got 50% of the vote. While 50% is most decidedly < 51% You also have to look at the fact that the next closest number was 41%. That's a 9% overall greater vote, compared to Bush's 3% increase. Even in 92, when clinton got 43.2% of the vote, Bush only received 37.7%. Still a 4-5% lead! In the end, Bush's lead in the popular vote may have been a record amount (I finally found the necessary info and Kerry and Bush overcame Reagan's 84 election result of 54 million), however, the margin of victory is still small. Bush won by < 4million votes. In Both Elections, Clinton won by over 5 million votes (and over 8 million in 96). You're only right if you look at the raw numbers, however if you compare that to the other numbers in those elections, then you get something that Bush still hasn't achieved.

If you want to get into Electoral votes. In 96, Clinton got 70.4% and in 92, Clinton got 68.7%. Both are above and Beyond Bush's numbers.

source: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781450.html