In the 1992 election, Ross Perot’s run for the presidency can be seen as?

There are many possible interpretations of Ross Perot's 1992 run for the presidency.  Some prominent ones include:

1) It is proof that the voters can become concerned about an issue (even a relatively non-sexy issue) if a candidate talks about the issue enough.  Perot focused heavily on the issue of the budget deficit and his strong showing can be seen as proof that this focus got people to care about the issue.

2) It is proof that 3rd party candidates can not win elections but that they can influence the political discourse in the country.  Perot's emphasis on the budget deficit can be seen as influencing public opinion and forcing the major party candidates to talk more about the issue. (The link below shows this interpretation.)

There are, of course, other interpretations, but these are two of the most important and widely-believed views.