rolling the majority. It is also going to be difficult to gain Democratic votes in the House of Representatives and the Senate. In recent years more citizens have been voting independent, rather than staying with one party. This is not the same with in congress though. Party loyalties have grown in the last couple of decades in the Senate and the House of Representatives, which in turn means that more Senators and congressmen vote the same as their party.It is also going to be hard for the George Bush to have confidence in the people to do what he wants to do as president. "This will be the most tenuous new presidency in over a century. Not only did a plurality of Americans nationwide vote for Mr. Bush's opponent, but the Bush victory was due to a flawed ballot system. And since the election, Mr. Bush is not to be confused with a confident, comfortable, secure man ready to lead the country"(Hunt). The future victor of the two thousand presidential election will not win this election by a large majority, therefore indicating that the people are ambivalent about who will be a better leader for the nation. Bush will face challenges that will test this divided country. With the two parties so polarized, it is going to be difficult for Bush to pass any bills without making compromises with the Democrats. ...
