Alright guys, just for fun I decided to look up some of the history. Because there was a multi-month period where Perot was out we do actually have the ability to guess what would have happened if he didn’t re-enter. And here it is: Bush would have gotten his butt kicked:
https://www.pollingreport.com/hibbitts1202.htm
I will summarize the meat of it:
In June Perot 39%, Bush 31%, Clinton 25%
Perot pulls out during the convention, polls immediately after Clinton 56% Bush 34%, of course that’s right after the convention, there’s always a bounce there
Get to August they don’t say Clinton’s numbers but Bush is at 37%
September Clinton 58% Bush 37%
Perot re-enters the race Oct 1, Oct 11th polls Clinton 48%, Bush 35%, Perot 8%
10 days later Clinton 44% Bush 34% Perot 19%
Election day Clinton 43% Bush 37.5% Perot 19%
So it’s pretty clear, Perot was drawing the “no Bush” voters. Even with him out Bush couldn’t get out of the 30s. And when he came back Clinton’s numbers went through the floor.
Alright it’s been real, thanks for mostly staying polite.
You’re basing your argument on fake news push polls now?