The Presidential Election of 2000 By: John Bigdick The Presidential election of 2000 was one of the most controversial and divisive political events in recent history, perfectly illustrating the schism between the two political parties and the almost uncannily equality of these groups. However, this election also showed the nation that although many issues keep these two parties in two distinct camps, an equal number of issues drew very similar responses from the Republican candidate, George W. …showed first 75 words of 1537 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1537 total…differing viewpoints on several key issues. That kept them from appearing, as Ralph Nader put it, like “Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum.” All of these factors contributed to one of the most politically interesting elections in the history of the United States. Bibliography Frank, Mitch, and Andrew Goldstein. “The Four Big Differences.” Time. Nov. 6, 2000: 72. Presidential Debate, Boston MA October 3, 2000. Presidential Debate, Winston-Salem NC October 11, 2000. Presidential Debate, St. Louis MO October 17, 2000. “The Issues.” The Boston Globe. Nov. 3, 2000: A28.