Campaign Trail Results: Game #1308826
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This Game:
- Year: 2000
- Player Candidate: George W. Bush
- Running Mate: Colin Powell
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- George W. Bush | 352 | 52,998,572 | 49.54 |
| ---- Al Gore | 186 | 49,557,786 | 46.33 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 2,596,335 | 2.43 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 1,822,342 | 1.70 |
Visits:
- California:8
- Florida:1
- Maine:1
- New Jersey:1
- Pennsylvania:1
Answers:
- Which of the following best describes your position on the $200 billion surplus that is projected for this year?We should enact tax cuts to return this money to the American people. My plan will reduce the burden for all Americans who currently pay income tax.
- Which of the following best describes your position on education?We need more spending for America's struggling schools, and national standards and testing to identify and fix poor performers. Every child deserves a strong, functional school to attend.
- Which of the following best describes your position on Social Security?The average worker would do much better if their money was invested in the stock market. I support a plan to allow workers to contribute at least some of their Social Security contribution to an individual investment account.
- What is your vision for the foreign policy of this country?America should remain tough, but humble. I am concerned about some of our recent interventions in places like Somalia and Serbia.
- Do you have any thoughts on the Bill Clinton scandal that you would like to share?I am my own man. I respect Bill Clinton in many ways, but his personal conduct was lacking in this case.
- Do you believe that Elian Gonzalez should have been returned to Cuba?The law is the law. Elian belongs in Cuba with his father. These questions are never easy, but the Clinton Administration and Janet Reno did what they had to do.
- Did you support Bill Clinton's actions leading to the bombing of Serbia?The bombing of Serbia killed many innocent civilians and increased antagonism with Russia and China. I believe military intervention should be a last resort.
- Do you have any plans to change American tax policy?We have a plan for middle class tax cuts. But it would be irresponsible to make huge changes while we still have a large debt.
- What are your thoughts on the USS Cole bombing, which has killed 17 American sailors. How should we prevent such incidents of terrorism in the future?I support a strong, overwhelming response against whoever perpetrated this attack. Any government that harbors such terrorists should be overthrown, even if it requires the commitment of American troops.
- In Texas, a man named James Byrd was brutally murdered in what many call a hate crime. What is your opinion of federal hate crime legislation?A crime is a crime, no matter what the motive is. I do not support ideas that some victims should be held in higher regard than others.
- Do you have any plans to help America's seniors better pay for vital prescription drugs?I don't think we need to make huge changes to a system that works for the majority of the people it is supposed to help.
- The Kyoto Protocol would commit the United States (along with many other countries) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Would you support this plan as President?I would not. The Protocol exempts 80% of the world, including major population centers such as China and India, from compliance, and would cause serious harm to the US economy.
- Do you support the air strikes and sanctions that have been levied against Iraq, with the goal of weakening Saddam Hussein?We are following the right course in Iraq. We must enforce our agreement to prevent Saddam from acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Saddam is allowing the sanctions to harm his people for his own selfish purposes.
- Do you have any plans to address or change immigration policy if elected President?We have almost 9 million illegal immigrants in this country. I support stronger enforcement of immigration laws to reduce this number.
- Should low-income parents be able to use federal vouchers to send their children to private schools?I strongly support this idea and will work to implement it as President. All parents deserve to choose where their child will attend school.
- Do you support proposals to expand oil drilling in Alaska, and specifically in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge?Absolutely. Anything we can do to work towards energy independence in this country is a positive step. Oil and coal are the foundation of any energy policy, and should be exploited as much as possible.
- Do you think that new regulations from Bill Clinton have unfairly hurt coal-producing states?Absolutely. This is just another example of meddling that harms the economy, hurts energy production, and puts hard-working Americans out of work.
- What do you think of proposals to build a sophisticated missile defense system in Eastern Europe?As President, I will reach out to key military leaders for their advice on this issue.
- What key points will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?As President, I will work with Republicans and Democrats to advocate for programs that all Americans can approve of. We need to move past the divisiveness of recent years and strengthen our economy, Social Security, education, and Medicare. I would prefer to return some of the budget surplus to the people, but I am willing to compromise to get things done.
- What is your overall strategy for the 2000 campaign?I will campaign as a conciliatory, moderate conservative. I will emphasize my record as the Governor of Texas, and my support across different groups and parties. We will minimize any talk of budget cuts or overturning existing programs. We will resist the temptation to criticize Bill Clinton.
- Another day, another rally on the campaign trail. What do you prefer to talk about today?I will emphasize my record and experience as Governor of Texas. I will remind voters that I have worked across the aisle, won support from many different groups, and will be a uniter, not a divider, when I arrive in Washington.
- Where will you make the final stop(s) of your campaign before the voting begins?The upper Midwest is key. I will start in Iowa, travel through Wisconsin, and end up in Michigan.
- It is November 2nd, only five days before the voting. News has just broken that you were arrested for drunken driving in 1976. What is your response?I will emphasize that I made mistakes in the past that I'm not proud of, and that I've always been up front with the American people about that fact. I will also remind the voters that I have not drank alcohol since 1986, and question why this came out five days before the election.
- What is your opinion on the performance and conduct of our current President, Bill Clinton?Bill Clinton pushed through a tax increase, new gun control laws, a lot of environmental regulations, and has been subject to numerous fundraising and corruption allegations. Not to mention his infamous personal conduct in the White House.
- Some pro-life and pro-gun groups are concerned about your selection of Colin Powell as running mate. Can you speak more about him?Colin Powell is a uniter, not a divider. I'm serious about working with all types of people to move our country forward.
