Since 1969, America has seen an extensive range of presidents in terms of style, personality, rhetoric and overall demeanor towards the American people. A good deal of these qualities overlap in candidates who have won the election. For example most president-elects have said they have strong family values, support a strong American military, and promise to be tough on crime. While these stances have been pitched differently over the years, they all share the same basic ethos; reassurance. It seems that the American electorate respond best to candidates who continually reassure the American people of the inevitability of America thriving under that particular leader’s guidance. Combining reassurance, confidence and being relatable to the voters
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While they are far apart in terms of policy, the way they make themselves accessible to the voters is very similar. Both men attempted to make themselves seem like an everyday American, who was tired of “the system” making life difficult for “hardworking Americans”. Clinton used his modest upbringing …show more content…
Jimmy Carter thought that being upfront, honest and almost contrite towards the American people would elicit respect and trust in his office. But his strategy worked the way telling a five year old that Santa is not real usually goes; confusion, anger and panic. Jimmy Carter’s most famous speech is commonly called the “Crisis of Confidence” speech. He genuinely made the American people feel vulnerable, uncomfortable and afraid. He thought he was being concise, upfront and responsible by not sugarcoating the situation, a noble gesture that caused a panic in the country. Carter did not realize that confidence he felt the nation so lacked is a brand of confidence that comes from the top down. A strong president needs to see their constituents concerns and divert all his attention to them until the people have
While they are far apart in terms of policy, the way they make themselves accessible to the voters is very similar. Both men attempted to make themselves seem like an everyday American, who was tired of “the system” making life difficult for “hardworking Americans”. Clinton used his modest upbringing …show more content…
Jimmy Carter thought that being upfront, honest and almost contrite towards the American people would elicit respect and trust in his office. But his strategy worked the way telling a five year old that Santa is not real usually goes; confusion, anger and panic. Jimmy Carter’s most famous speech is commonly called the “Crisis of Confidence” speech. He genuinely made the American people feel vulnerable, uncomfortable and afraid. He thought he was being concise, upfront and responsible by not sugarcoating the situation, a noble gesture that caused a panic in the country. Carter did not realize that confidence he felt the nation so lacked is a brand of confidence that comes from the top down. A strong president needs to see their constituents concerns and divert all his attention to them until the people have