Word: cheerless
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...surveys bear out the belief of most analysts that this is a particularly cheerless presidential race, with Americans more often voting against candidates than for them. Although a majority of the people interviewed expect Carter and Reagan to be their parties' nominees this summer, 58% of them wish that there were an acceptable alternative. Furthermore, nearly half of the people who say they would vote for Carter would do so without enthusiasm, indicating that his support is even softer than the numbers demonstrate...