Campaign Trail Results: Game #366095
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This Game:
- Year: 1976
- Player Candidate: Jimmy Carter
- Running Mate: Walter Mondale
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Gerald Ford | 483 | 42,124,031 | 51.84 |
| ---- Jimmy Carter | 55 | 37,620,106 | 46.29 |
| ---- Other Candidates | 0 | 913,291 | 1.12 |
| ---- Eugene McCarthy | 0 | 604,911 | 0.74 |
Visits:
- Texas:4
- Utah:4
- Pennsylvania:2
- California:1
- Idaho:1
Answers:
- What will be your overall campaign strategy this year?I know a lot of Democrats are concerned that I'm too moderate. I will make it a point to express support for a staunch liberal platform this fall.
- 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 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?My family has tried for many years to work for change in the Plains Baptist Church, but I can see now that we have failed. I have no choice but to withdraw my membership.
- 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 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.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?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."?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.
- 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'd like to see more widespread licensing and registration of handguns and rifles, but it has been repeatedly defeated in the past.
- What is your position on right-to-work laws? Would you support a national bill to repeal Taft-Hartley and do away with right-to-work?I go more the other way on this issue. I think that more states should be right-to-work. Unions dangerously distort the economy and the political process.
- Should there be a ban on nuclear weapons testing?I believe we should implement an immediate moratorium on the testing of nuclear devices.
- The United States started selling large amounts of grain to the Soviet Union, in 1973. What is your opinion on this policy?This policy helps support an unsustainable Soviet system. I believe that we should never bail out communism from its failures if we're serious about winning the Cold War.
- Could we have done more to save South Vietnam in 1975, such as air strikes or a limited engagement?I think the fact that this regime collapsed so fast once American troops were gone shows how unsound it really was. We should have never fought the Vietnam War in the first place.
- Do you support the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act?Absolutely I do. We should not tolerate high unemployment in this country, and this Act provides the tools to prevent it.
- Would you support a law for universal health care in this country?I would absolutely support a law like this as President. It is past time that our nation had health coverage for all.
- What are your feelings in the Gregg v. Georgia case, recently decided, that allows capital punishment in the U.S.?I'm opposed to the death penalty overall, but I could support it for a few particularly heinous crimes.
- 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.
