the Vietnam Syndrome America had felt since the 1960s, restoring confidence in the country's ability to assert itself militarily abroad. But because of a growing public perception of an economic downturn, Bush's popularity began falling throughout late 1991, and by February 1992, his approval rating fell below 40%. Bush's approval would stay low for the rest of the campaign season. Reasons for victory Clinton's charisma, combined with a talented campaign staff and skilled campaign strategy, led to victory. Organizational theorists have proposed that his campaign structure adopted an effective blend of informality with clear goal definition, which allowed for structured creativity. There was also the Ross Perot factor, as he took many votes from the angry base due to Bush's breaking of the no tax pledge. Bill Clinton also focused on the economy in 1992 due to the recession and ran on school choice, balanced budget amendment, opposition to illegal immigration and support for NAFTA. See also 1992 Democratic Party presidential primaries 1992 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection 1992 Democratic National Convention 1992 United States presidential election George H. W. Bush 1992 presidential campaign Ross Perot 1992 presidential campaign References External links Bill Clinton announcement speech Bill Clinton acceptance speech Booknotes interview with P.F. Bentley on Clinton: Portrait of Victory, January 17, 1993. Bill Clinton Al Gore Clinton, Bill Clinton, Bill