The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Although there are no options attached we can say the following.
What gave George W Bush an advantage in the election of 1988 was that he showed more poise, balance, and experience than his rival, Democrat Michael Dukakis.
During his political campaingm}, Republican candidate George H. W. Bush promised not to raise taxes, something that really appeal to his Republican and conservative followers. He promised to have a George H. W. Bush had a more conciliatory approach in his relationship to Middle East foreign affairs.
However, during his administration, he had to break his promise of not raising taxes and that really disappointed the American people.