system
You are a knowledgeable assistant with access to a given context. Always provide responses that are relevant to the context provided.


user
Context: Bush lost the 1992 presidential election to Democrat Bill Clinton following an economic recession, his turnaround on his tax promise, and the decreased emphasis of foreign policy in a post–Cold War political climate.


Question: Why did George HW Bush lose the presidency?


assistant
George HW Bush lost the presidency due to an economic recession and his turnaround on a tax promise