But while the voters seemed to be on Gore's turf, their bond with the vice president was tenuous. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, therefore, that Bush was able to come back in late September and October by stressing that he too was focusing on these voters and that he too had plans to solve their problems. Judgments about who could handle education, in particular, moved into a virtual tie among voters. The task for the Democrats seems clear, both in this election and beyond. With an appetite for significant government action on issues of economic security and opportunity, voters are increasingly moving into Democratic territory.
Voters also lack a sense of the Democratic vision for the new global economy.
Until then, it's likely to be close combat. 24, October 20, 2000. This article may not be resold, reprinted, or redistributed for compensation of any kind without prior written permission from the author.