STOCKS AND PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS
How the Dow Jones industrial average has fared since 1953 under Republican and Democratic presidents. Average percentage changes:
------------ Overall--Post-election year
Republicans: UP 8.0% DOWN 1.2%
Democrats: UP 9.1% UP 9.7%
Source: Stock Trader's Almanac
Link:
History on how presidential elections affect stock markets - USATODAY.com
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