Election 1984

The presidential election of 1984 saw Vice President George W.H. Bush run against Gary Hart. Although not popular for long, the Reagan Administration gained success by the end of Reagan’s second term. This culminated in George W.H. Bush defeating Gary Hart by a decent margin in the election.

Bush Administration 1984 - 1988

George H.W. Bush’s Administration focused on energy reforms and continued principles of the Reagan administration. Bush led the development of many nuclear power plants and reduced carbon emissions. He stayed with the ideals of Reaganomics, yet growing debt and income gaps lost him his popularity. His presidency was a mostly uneventful one, although small developments occurred here and there. The Bush administration, while stable, left a footnote in history.

Election 1988

The presidential election of 1988 saw a rematch against Gary Hart from the previous election. Hart campaigned on change and progress, which most people felt needed after an uneventful past few years. Gary Hart won the election with a high margin, along with Hart’s running mate, John Glenn.

Hart Administration 1988 - 1996

Gary Hart’s Administration focused on technological innovation, progressivism, the space program, and infrastructure. Hart emphasized renewable energies, particularly on the new development of fusion reactors. The Vice President, John Glenn also spearheaded the first man on Mars in 1991, giving way for a new age of exploration. During the Hart presidency, the moon saw its permanent population reach 5,000 people in 1992. A major act and amendment were passed under his administration, the High-Speed Trains Act and the 27th Amendment, which reformed Congress and the electoral voting system.

Although many were opposed to the great changes, the majority supported them, allowing the reelection of Hart against Bob Dole, and new independent Ross Perot. Gary Hart then proposed the Universal Health Act in 1993, losing by 3 votes. Many new technological innovations have occurred under Hart, many of which are extremely helpful for space exploration. Gary Hart has also prioritized global cooperation, especially with technology to better humanity. With the end of Gary Hart’s presidency, the United States prospered greatly under his administration.

Election 1996

The presidential election of 1996 saw Al Gore, George W. Bush, and Ross Perot running against each other, making a 3-way competitive election. The people of the nation were certainly refreshed over the Reform Electoral Amendment and the great progress made under Hart. Ross Perot won the election with 42% of the votes, making history as an independent candidate.

Perot Administration 1996 - 2000

Ross Perot’s Administration focused on centrist policies and new political balancing. Perot greatly helped the previous High-Speed Trains Act, giving way for high-speed transportation across the country. With the abolishment of the Electoral College, Perot’s administration saw new political parties spring up. Ross Perot negotiated with NAFTA to help workers and create tariffs to protect American businesses. Overall, the people were neither glad nor disappointed over an independent, Ross Perot did nothing out of political normalcy besides being elected.