---
title: "Clinton Maintains Lead as Bush Campaign Struggles"
description: "Report Summary Bill Clinton is in as solid a position with American voters as was George Bush four years ago at this time. The Arkansas Governor’s 53% to 38% lead over President Bush has stabilized and his support is as firm as Bush’s was in September of 1988."
date: "1992-09-17"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/1992/09/17/clinton-maintains-lead-as-bush-campaign-struggles/"
categories:
  - "Politics & Policy"
  - "U.S. Elections & Voters"
---

# Clinton Maintains Lead as Bush Campaign Struggles

## Report Summary

Bill Clinton is in as solid a position with American voters as was George Bush four years ago at this time. The Arkansas Governor's 53% to 38% lead over President Bush has stabilized and his support is as firm as Bush's was in September of 1988.