Campaign Trail Results: Game #1325221

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  • Year: 1976
  • Player Candidate: Jimmy Carter
  • Running Mate: Frank Church
  • Difficulty Level: Impossible
  • Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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View overall results, or a specific state:
CandidateElectoral VotesPopular VotesPop. Vote %
---- Gerald Ford51745,912,81856.42
---- Jimmy Carter2133,420,70741.07
---- Eugene McCarthy01,213,2691.49
---- Other Candidates0833,7081.02

Visits:

  • Texas:5
  • Florida:3
  • Alabama:1
  • Georgia:1
  • New York:1
  • Utah:1

Answers:

  • What will be your overall campaign strategy this year?
    Gerald Ford pardoned Nixon, vetoed a school lunch program, and selected Bob Dole as his running mate. We need to remind the American people that he is far too much of a conservative insider to be President.
  • A lot of voters are concerned about honesty and integrity in our government. What can you say about yourself in this aspect?
    Honesty and integrity is good, but voters want to hear about solutions. I have common-sense answers to our nation's problems.
  • There is talk of a Presidential Debate for the first time since 1960. Is this something that you're interested in doing?
    Not really. We're starting this campaign with a huge lead. I'd rather not roll the dice on that.
  • You've recently appeared with George Wallace, infamous Governor of Alabama, on the campaign trail. What do you have to say about that?
    We might have our differences, but we have both been the Governors of Southern states, and it is important for us to show our camaraderie.
  • 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 think the interview speaks for itself. We need to focus on the issues and not on tabloid gossip.
  • 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?
    Our church has been open to some black attendees in the past, but this particular man is already the member of another church, and is clearly a Republican operative.
  • You have selected Frank Church as your running mate. Can you speak a little more about that?
    Frank Church is committed to openness in government, and in exposing the kinds of intelligence abuses that all Americans deserve to hear about.
  • Frank Church has made some recent statements on the campaign trail that even more needs to be done to rein in America's military and intelligence agencies. Do you think he is going too far?
    I think we've done enough in this area. My goal as President will be to move beyond the strife and scandals of the past few years.
  • 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 agree with General Brown, to be honest. We would have never had the Oil Crisis in '73 if we weren't closely aligned with Israel.
  • 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.
    These types of bailouts support big government, big labor machine politics at the expense of everyone else. There's no way I would support this kind of deal.
  • What is your position on a pardon of Vietnam War draft evaders?
    Of course this war was controversial, but I oppose any pardon for people who evaded their military service. This would not send the right message in a future crisis.
  • 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."?
    We already have too many grounds for the federal government to interfere in the economy. This would add another new set of regulations that we can't afford.
  • 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 am opposed to these plans and believe that the courts have erred greatly.
  • Do you believe that the United States can afford a reduction in defense spending?
    As President I will remain vigilant against the Soviet threat. Under no circumstances would I decrease our defense budget.
  • What is your opinion on abortion, and specifically the recent Roe v. Wade decision?
    I will uphold the law as President, but I think it should be left to each state to decide. I would support an Amendment on this issue.
  • 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?
    Gun control is ineffective in reducing crime rates. I think a better option would be to examine our sentencing guidelines, and make sure that we put criminals in jail.
  • 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.
  • The United States started selling large amounts of grain to the Soviet Union, in 1973. What is your opinion on this policy?
    I don't really care too much one way or the other. As long as we have sufficient supplies in the U.S., we should ship grain to whoever will pay for it.
  • 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 kind of idea is way off the mark. We need to focus on reducing the size of government and lowering taxes.
  • Could we have done more to save South Vietnam in 1975, such as air strikes or a limited engagement?
    We defeated ourselves throughout this war. American firepower could have knocked North Vietnam into submission if we had been more aggressive.
  • Do you support the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act?
    This Act has no basis in economic reality. If we could wave a magic wand and ensure 3% unemployment and 0% inflation with a balanced budget and no trade deficit, do you think we wouldn't have done it already?
  • Would you support a law for universal health care in this country?
    Absolutely not. Not only would this ruin the federal budget, but it would also eliminate competition and lead to substandard health care for the vast majority of Americans.
  • Where will you focus your efforts on the last day before the election?
    The East Coast -- from Maryland and Pennsylvania to New York and Connecticut.
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