How did the federal budget crisis affect the presidential election in 1996? People were disappointed that Clinton shut down the
government. People had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party. People blamed Democrats for cuts made to social programs. People credited Republicans with ending the budget crisis
"People had <span>more negative feelings toward the Republican Party" would be the best option since their refusal to pass a budget led the government to shut down, which greatly hurt their reputation among Americans.</span>
The federal budget crisis affected the Presidential Election in 1996 as people had more negative feelings toward the Republican Party.
In December 1995, during the government of the Democrat Bill Clinton, there was a shutdown of 21 days. The Republican leaders in the United States Congress promoted the closure as a way to pressure Clinton in favor of a more conservative budget, but the blocking tactic turned against them: it increased the popularity of Clinton, who in November 1996 won reelection for a second mandate.
The benevolent period of Salutary Neglect all changed after the French and Indian War (aka Seven Years War 1755-1763) Although the French and Indian War was a victory for the British they were left with a massive war debt. To pay the war debt the British ended their policy of Salutary Neglect in the colonies.
