It's the economy, stupid
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"It's the economy, stupid" is a famous political catchphrase from Bill Clinton’s 1992 U.S. presidential campaign, emphasizing that economic concerns should be the central focus of political strategy.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "It’s the economy, stupid" | 1 |
| It's the economy, stupid canonical | 1 |
| It’s the Economy, Stupid | 1 |
| It’s the economy, stupid | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: It's the economy, stupid Context triple: [1992 United States presidential election, campaignSlogan, It's the economy, stupid]
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A.
Talk Is Cheap
Talk Is Cheap is Keith Richards’ acclaimed 1988 debut solo album, known for its raw rock and roll sound and collaborations with members of his X-Pensive Winos band.
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B.
Simpson–Bowles deficit reduction plan
The Simpson–Bowles deficit reduction plan is a bipartisan U.S. fiscal reform proposal issued in 2010 that recommended spending cuts, tax reforms, and entitlement changes to reduce the federal budget deficit and stabilize the national debt.
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C.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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D.
Make America Great Again
Make America Great Again is a political campaign slogan popularized by Donald Trump that encapsulates his nationalist, populist message about restoring perceived past American prosperity and strength.
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E.
Clinton's Ditch
Clinton's Ditch is an early nickname for the Erie Canal, the 19th-century New York waterway championed by Governor DeWitt Clinton that dramatically boosted trade and westward expansion in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: It's the economy, stupid Target entity description: "It's the economy, stupid" is a famous political catchphrase from Bill Clinton’s 1992 U.S. presidential campaign, emphasizing that economic concerns should be the central focus of political strategy.
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A.
Talk Is Cheap
Talk Is Cheap is Keith Richards’ acclaimed 1988 debut solo album, known for its raw rock and roll sound and collaborations with members of his X-Pensive Winos band.
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B.
Simpson–Bowles deficit reduction plan
The Simpson–Bowles deficit reduction plan is a bipartisan U.S. fiscal reform proposal issued in 2010 that recommended spending cuts, tax reforms, and entitlement changes to reduce the federal budget deficit and stabilize the national debt.
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C.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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D.
Make America Great Again
Make America Great Again is a political campaign slogan popularized by Donald Trump that encapsulates his nationalist, populist message about restoring perceived past American prosperity and strength.
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E.
Clinton's Ditch
Clinton's Ditch is an early nickname for the Erie Canal, the 19th-century New York waterway championed by Governor DeWitt Clinton that dramatically boosted trade and westward expansion in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American political phrase
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political catchphrase ⓘ political slogan ⓘ slogan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bill Clinton
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Democratic Party (United States) ⓘ
linked to:
Democratic Party
James Carville ⓘ |
| becamePublic | 1992 ⓘ |
| campaignOf |
Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign
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linked to:
1992 United States presidential election
|
| category |
1990s neologisms
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American political catchphrases ⓘ Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign ⓘ
linked to:
1992 United States presidential election
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | James Carville ⓘ |
| describes | importance of economic performance for incumbent reelection chances ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
criticism of political distraction from core issues
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directness ⓘ focus ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
"It's the [issue], stupid" pattern
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"It's the deficit, stupid" ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 1990s recession in the United States ⓘ |
| impact | helped frame 1992 election as a referendum on the economy ⓘ |
| influenced | later political campaign messaging focused on the economy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | Bill Clinton campaign staff ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfOrigin |
Clinton campaign headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas
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linked to:
Little Rock, Arkansas
|
| medium | handwritten sign in campaign headquarters ⓘ |
| memorializedIn |
books on U.S. elections
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journalism about campaign strategy ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| notableFor |
becoming a widely quoted phrase in American politics
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emphasizing economic issues as key to electoral success ⓘ |
| opposedTo | incumbent George H. W. Bush campaign message ⓘ |
| originalContext | internal campaign message ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | centrist economic focus ⓘ |
| purpose | to keep campaign focused on economic issues ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
campaign strategy
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economic voting ⓘ pocketbook voting ⓘ |
| relatedTo | George H. W. Bush approval decline in 1992 ⓘ |
| roleOfCreator | Clinton campaign strategist ⓘ |
| theme |
economic issues
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voters' economic concerns ⓘ |
| usedAs | shorthand for prioritizing economic policy ⓘ |
| usedBy |
journalists
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political consultants ⓘ political scientists ⓘ |
| usedIn | 1992 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| year | 1992 ⓘ |
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