Campaign Trail Results: Game #1128012
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This Game:
- Year: 1968
- Player Candidate: Hubert H. Humphrey
- Running Mate: John Connally
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Richard Nixon | 356 | 32,958,523 | 44.84 |
| ---- Hubert H. Humphrey | 137 | 30,832,069 | 41.95 |
| ---- George Wallace | 45 | 9,703,945 | 13.20 |
Visits:
- Pennsylvania:2
- Arizona:1
- California:1
- Florida:1
- Iowa:1
- Michigan:1
- Minnesota:1
- New York:1
- Texas:1
- Utah:1
- Virginia:1
Answers:
- What is your overall position on the Vietnam War?I'm in no position to comment on the conduct of the war. When I'm President I will do everything in my power to seek peace, but I cannot undermine the current Administration.
- If elected, what will you do to get the student and Negro riots in this country under control?Our first priority is always to have strong law enforcement. We also need more spending on education, more integration in our schools, and more programs to ensure that blacks can advance in our society after the stain of segregation.
- What is your opinion of Lyndon Johnson's new Medicare program?We need to be very cautious about this program. It's important to ensure that the indigent can receive care, but programs like these always run the risk of adding precipitously to our national deficit.
- Are you satisfied with this nation's economic performance over the previous five years?Our current economic path is not sustainable. We need to continue the growth we have seen but we cannot allow this inflation we have to continue.
- Are you satisfied with the progress of desegregation in this country since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?I strongly support what we have done to end the insidious practice of segregation in the South. However I'm also alarmed at some of the ideas I've heard about forced integration of neighborhoods, or the proposed busing of students to distant schools.
- Would you be willing to call an unconditional bombing halt of North Vietnam in the hopes of restarting peace negotiations?I would be willing to take this step and see what develops. It is imperative that we end the war in Vietnam as soon as possible.
- Would you consider sending troops into Laos, Cambodia, or North Vietnam to more aggressively combat the flow of Communist troops into South Vietnam?I don't think that kind of escalation is wise. The last thing we need is a regional war. I would stick to our mission of defending South Vietnam and preventing the spread of Communism.
- Some have proposed implementing an Environmental Protection Agency at the federal level to combat industrial pollution. Would you support this as President?This is something I whole-heartedly support. We have rivers that are unusable to humans, acid rain falling from the skies, and smog so thick in some cities that people can barely see.
- What is your opinion on the legality of abortion? Would you attempt to legalize or prohibit this practice at the federal level?I'm opposed to the practice of abortion personally, but I would support a federal law protecting access to this procedure in the most dire cases for the woman, such as when her life or health are in danger.
- Did the Supreme Court overstep its bounds in Loving v. Virginia by declaring state miscegenation statutes unconstitutional?I fully support the Supreme Court in this decision. I don't know how someone in 1968 can stand up and fight against two peoples' right to marry each other.
- What do you think of programs that require schools to use busing to achieve racial balance?I do agree with the idea that education is a local matter. I'm not especially opposed to busing where local authorities deem it necessary, but I would only use the federal government in extraordinary circumstances.
- Can you comment on the newly created Head Start program?We need to do anything we can to ensure quality education for our youngsters. Let's see how this program develops and whether it seems to work or not.
- Do you think the Department of Housing and Urban Development, newly created by Lyndon Johnson, serves a useful purpose in American life?I will do my best to ensure that this program is managed soundly and does not become some kind of welfare program without accountability.
- Have you given any thought to programs that would set racial quotas for job hiring or college admissions, in order to accelerate the process of integration?We absolutely need laws prohibiting discrimination, and we need to go the extra mile in ensuring equal opportunity for women and minorities. Kennedy and Johnson's executive orders relating to federal hiring do just that.
- What is causing the massive increase of crime in America? How will you reverse the trend?We need to improve our policing practices, prevent riots and disorder, and also address the underlying economic causes that spread dissatisfaction with the status quo.
- What is your position on expanding the Clean Air Act of 1963? Do you believe that stricter enforcement against pollutants is necessary, or does the current law suffice?We need to find a balance between protecting the environment and protecting our economy. I support this Act but we also need to enforce it in a practical manner.
- How would you prevent campus incidents like the takeover of Columbia University that occurred this past spring?There are some legitimate complaints behind these abhorrent actions. I will work for peace in Vietnam and civil rights in the United States. In the meantime, I support the rights of university administrators as they combat this problem.
- Do you believe that President Johnson overstepped his bounds in negotiating the Kennedy Round of trade agreements? Do you support the liberalization of international trade under the GATT?I support the overall thrust of this policy. Foreign trade supports our Cold War allies, reduces the cost of goods in America, and supports a broader economic prosperity.
- What is the overall theme of your campaign, remembering that the Democratic Party is underfunded and severely divided?I will reaffirm my support for the Great Society and pledge to do everything in my power to end the Vietnam War.
- What will you say in your acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention in Chicago? Will you address the rioting outside and the legacy of Robert Kennedy?I will remind the American people that we stand at a critical juncture in the Civil Rights movement, pledge my full support, and also pledge to end the violence in the streets.
- Richard Nixon, perhaps remembering the debacle of 1960, has expressed little interest in a debate this election. Will you challenge him to one?This is a real opening for us. I will challenge Nixon on this issue relentlessly.
- After the debacle of the convention in Chicago, are you willing to make a statement condemning the student protestors? Or conversely, one blaming the Chicago police?I think there's a lot of blame for both sides. Surely we can all agree that violence cannot be condoned, whatever the source.
- Lyndon Johnson, in his crude way, swears that he will slit your throat if you oppose his policies on Vietnam while campaigning. Will you risk his wrath and be your own man on the trail?I have no problems opposing the policies of Lyndon Johnson. If he wants to try and sabotage my campaign, we'll just have to live with it.
- On the weekend before the election, Lyndon Johnson's peace negotiations have collapsed with the North Vietnamese. Even worse, there are rumors that a Nixon operative has sabotaged the negotiations. Nixon swears to you on his honor that he is innocent. Will you make this an issue over the last two days of the campaign?This is bordering on treason. The American people deserve to hear about this.
- What is more important to you -- competing with Nixon in the border states (to help Humphrey) or winning over Humphrey voters in the northern cities (to help Nixon)?Humphrey and the Democrats need to know in the future that they cannot ignore the due concerns of the South and win elections. I will focus on winning potential Humphrey supporters.