I am clearly more popular than Reagan. I am in my third term. Where's Reagan? Gone after two! Defeated by George Bush and Michael Dukakis no less.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Claiming greater popularity than Reagan based on term length and elections.
- In plain terms
- He says he is more popular than Reagan who lost re-election.
- What can you take from it?
- Political longevity is often cited as proof of popularity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does long service mean high popularity?
- How do we measure political success?
Another view
Popularity is subjective and not solely measured by terms served.
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