Campaign Trail Results: Game #1166826

This Game:

  • Year: 1976
  • Player Candidate: Jimmy Carter
  • Running Mate: Walter Mondale
  • Difficulty Level: Normal
  • Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
  • Game Played:
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View overall results, or a specific state:
CandidateElectoral VotesPopular VotesPop. Vote %
---- Jimmy Carter32940,850,50149.94
---- Gerald Ford20939,119,40247.82
---- Other Candidates0940,1301.15
---- Eugene McCarthy0891,1911.09

Visits:

  • Arizona:2
  • Nebraska:2
  • Texas:2
  • California:1
  • Idaho:1
  • Michigan:1
  • Missouri:1
  • Ohio:1
  • Pennsylvania:1

Answers:

  • What will be your overall campaign strategy this year?
    People want an outsider in government. I'm in a unique position to unite the country and move it towards a newer, more open chapter in its history.
  • A lot of voters are concerned about honesty and integrity in our government. What can you say about yourself in this aspect?
    I will never tell a lie to the American people. My Southern Baptist faith and my family have guided me for my entire life. I will make sure my biography and home town get heavy coverage in our advertisements.
  • There is talk of a Presidential Debate for the first time since 1960. Is this something that you're interested in doing?
    I think this is a good idea that will show I'm serious about openness in government.
  • You've recently appeared with George Wallace, infamous Governor of Alabama, on the campaign trail. What do you have to say about that?
    I've appeared with George Wallace, just the same as I've appeared with any other Democrat who sought our nomination this year. People don't need to read any special significance into this.
  • In the next issue of Playboy, there's an interview where you used the words "screw" and "shack up" and confessed, "I've committed adultery in my heart..." Many of your religious supporters are furious. What can you say to explain yourself?
    I will apologize and admit that Playboy was not the best forum to discuss my Christian faith.
  • In your infamous Playboy interview, you also referred to Lyndon Johnson as "lying, cheating, and distorting the truth." This might make you look honest, but it could destroy your chances of winning Texas if you don't apologize.
    Playboy definitely twisted these words to make them worse than they were. I will apologize profusely to the Johnson family and clarify this statement.
  • On the Sunday before election day, your church has canceled its services rather than admit a black minister as a member. Will you terminate your own membership?
    I've always believed in trying to change an institution from within. My family has consistently voted against segregation in our church, and will continue to do so.
  • You have selected Walter Mondale as your running mate. Can you speak a little more about that?
    Walter Mondale has served his home state of Minnesota well, and he is the best man for the job.
  • General George Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has made some comments that Israel has become a "burden" to the national defense effort. Do you agree with this?
    I disagree strongly and believe that General Brown should be removed from this position for such comments. Israel is one of our most valued allies.
  • What is your position on the federal government making loans to states or cities in need of financial help? An obvious recent example is the $2.3 billion bailout of New York city.
    Big cities have a higher social burden than most jurisdictions. It's only right that they should receive extra financial help to compensate.
  • What is your position on a pardon of Vietnam War draft evaders?
    It is time for America to move past this issue. I will issue an immediate pardon if I am elected President.
  • Do you support the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which states "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."?
    I support the passage of this Amendment, and think it is a good thing for America.
  • What is your opinion on the court-ordered busing of students within school districts, in a way designed to achieve racial balance in our schools?
    I believe that ways can be found to minimize forced busing while also remaining true to the Nation's ideals and our educational goals.
  • Do you believe that the United States can afford a reduction in defense spending?
    Vietnam is over, and détente with the Soviet Union has reduced the need for massive defense expenditures. I believe that any attempt to reduce our deficit should include defense cuts.
  • What is your opinion on abortion, and specifically the recent Roe v. Wade decision?
    I am a pro-choice candidate, and I support the Roe v. Wave decision.
  • Do you think that the tax cuts in early 1975 were the right economic policy for this country?
    I believe that any recovery that has occurred was incidental to those tax cuts. The cause was a combination of natural economic strength and increased spending.
  • How can we best prevent another episode like the 1973 oil crisis, which paralyzed the country?
    We need to do anything we can, including reducing our consumption, working for peace deals, producing domestically, and stabilizing our relationships with oil-producing allies.
  • Do you have a position on the gun control issue?
    I'm an opponent of gun control overall, but some common-sense measures like the 1968 Act are appropriate.
  • Do you think that the Panama Canal should be turned back over to Panama?
    This is an issue I would have to consider more closely over the next couple of years. Let's see how the current negotiations go.
  • Should there be a ban on nuclear weapons testing?
    I don't believe so. Our nation's security depends on being adequately prepared to face Soviet aggression.
  • In 1972, George McGovern proposed replacing the income tax exemption with a $1,000 guaranteed minimum income, for every American citizen. Are you interested in this type of proposal?
    This is an interesting idea, but I'm more concerned about issues like education and health care.
  • Do you support the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act?
    I'm all for some programs to provide jobs, but this Act has too many mandates and goals that are inconsistent with each other. We can't have a balanced budget, full employment, and low inflation at the same time.
  • Would you support a law for universal health care in this country?
    It would depend on things like how the law worked, and how we would pay for it. But I'm not opposed to it in theory.
  • What are your feelings in the Gregg v. Georgia case, recently decided, that allows capital punishment in the U.S.?
    This is a positive step forward for our criminal justice system. Certain crimes, like murder, demand such punishment if true justice is to prevail.
  • Where will you focus your efforts on the last day before the election?
    The Midwest is critical. We'll hit as many states as we can between Iowa and Ohio.