The 52 percent of the popular vote that Obama won -- 63.4 million ballots -- is the highest for any Democratic candidate since 1964.本科
Bill Clinton, another Democrat, was twice elected president without getting half of the popular vote.
His presidency itself has become a historic symbol to bridge the racial divide and is seen as a living proof of the American Dream.
Besides, in Tuesday's election, Democrats not only won the White House but also expanded their advantage in the Congress. So Obama is likely to have a more cooperative Congress than Bush has.
In addition, Obama is very popular around the world and it could be an opportunity to restore American's credibility which was dented by the unpopular wars and Guantanamo.
Many U.S. scholars believe Obama is the best U.S. brand for the moment.
However, if Obama is not an exception among presidents, he may find his popularity dwindle after one year in office.
That phenomenon happened to every popular president-elect since World War II, according to research results of historian Julian Zelizer.
The reasons are simple. Unexpected crises at home or abroad force the presidents to focus on them, even they are not in their best interests.
The bitter partisan and intra-party tensions remain gridlocks for every president. Budgetary limits will also constrain the range of the president's economic plans.
Next year will certainly be rough for Obama and he can't count on everything going in his favor.
If Obama wants another term, he should seize the opportunities and work harder.
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