I know this is an open question, but in general: why did people vote for him for?
He was more likeable than Gore, he promised tax cuts, he portrayed himself as a non-interventionist and made Gore out to be a hawk who would meddle in the affairs of other countries, and he was seen as socially moderate (for a conservative).
I don't understand why people wanted for him to be president
It's more the fact that people were tired of the same party holding the White House for eight years. People were rather unenthusiastic about the election because Gore was seen as boring and yesterday's news, and Bush, while personable, was nothing to get excited about.
