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