Interesting stat points to the democrats winning the presidency in 08

[Rdskns2000]

There's an interesting stat that since 1960. After 8 years of one party holding the white house; the white house goes back to the other party. Only once has this not held true- 1988.


1960- After 8 years of Republican Eisenhower; the democrat Kennedy gets elected.

1968- After 8 years of Democrats Kennedy, then Johnson; the republican Nixon gets elected.

1976- After 8 years of Republicans Nixon, then Ford; the democrat Carter gets elected.

2000- After 8 years of the Democrat Clinton; the Republican Bush II gets elected.

Only once since 1960 has this trend not held true. In 1988. After 8 Years of Republican Reagan, republican Bush I gets elected.

I say the odds are we get a democrat to succeed Bush II- regardless of who that might be.

[mjah]

That's a pretty well-known phenomenon. The American public grows weary of one party's tenure and drifts back to the other side.

Of course, according to your own observations, you'd have to guess that this measure is only 80% accurate. :D

[Burgold]

Too early to tell, but I like the way you're thinking.

[SkinsHokieFan]

So Hillary will be our next President? :whoknows:

[Burgold]

Nope, President Obscure Governor with no international experience please step on down. That's the trend anyway.