During his term, George H W Bush’s foreign policy was much appreciated by the American public, with the US’s performance in the Gulf War pushing his ratings to almost 90 per cent. However, his domestic policy provoked the opposite reaction from the people. The economy was in recession, and the few measures the government took regarding it didn’t seem to be very effective. Conservative Republicans were also frustrated when Bush broke his campaign promise of not raising taxes. Bush’s re-election campaign was run by people different from those who had managed his 1988 campaign. This change is also often regarded as having contributed to his loss. Adding to these factors was the candidacy of Ross Perot, an independent, who drew a significant chunk of votes away from Bush.