Campaign Trail Results: Game #592646
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This Game:
- Year: 1988
- Player Candidate: George Bush
- Running Mate: Jack Kemp
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
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View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Michael Dukakis | 409 | 48,359,573 | 53.02 |
| ---- George Bush | 129 | 42,195,840 | 46.26 |
| ---- Lenora Fulani/Other | 0 | 350,307 | 0.38 |
| ---- Ron Paul | 0 | 301,054 | 0.33 |
Visits:
- Ohio:3
- California:2
- Pennsylvania:2
- Texas:2
- Georgia:1
- Illinois:1
- Michigan:1
Answers:
- Are you willing to rule out any further increases to the federal income tax, if elected President?My opponent will raise taxes, and so will I. He won't tell you. I just did.
- What message will you most emphasize as you accept the Republican Party nomination?I will move the nation forward to a new era, with continued employment growth and concern for the well-being of our citizens -- a kinder, gentler era.
- How much will you emphasize your experience under Ronald Reagan, or in other roles, as you run for President?We don't plan to mention Ronald Reagan very much in this campaign. It is important to establish that I am my own man.
- What points about your opponent, Michael Dukakis, will you emphasize as you campaign?Dukakis is a good man with a good record as Governor of Massachusetts. I prefer to focus on my own qualifications and experience for the job.
- Would you endorse a constitutional amendment to ban abortion in the United States?I support an amendment like this, so long as it contains exceptions for rape, or to protect the health of the mother.
- To what extent will your campaign attack the Massachusetts prison furlough program, and/or the murder committed by Willie Horton?We will attack the prison furlough system in general, perhaps with a “revolving door” ad or something of that nature. And the Willie Horton episode is certainly an egregious example of the practice.
- To what extent will you attack the veto, by Dukakis, of a bill requiring teachers to lead their students in the Pledge of Allegiance?We will refer to this episode on our campaign speeches and so on, but it doesn't need to be a central aspect of our message.
- To what extent will you attack Dukakis's opposition to the military actions in Granada and Libya?Reasonable people can disagree on the merits of these actions. We don't have much to gain by bringing them into the campaign.
- To what extent will you attack Dukakis's bill, in 1971, to decriminalize sodomy and bestiality in the Massachusetts Congress?I think we need to preserve a level of dignity in this campaign, and talking about things like sodomy and bestiality might be a little bit too far for some people.
- To what extent will you emphasize Dukakis's claim to be a “card-carrying” member of the ACLU in your campaign attacks?People have different opinions about the ACLU. I won't go into it too much on this campaign.
- Do you have anything to say about the Iran-Contra affair, and can you reassure voters that you were not involved?I was absolutely not involved with these dealings at any point, and I was appalled to find out about them.
- Do you have anything to say about your relationship with Manuel Noriega of Panama?I regret not taking active steps, as CIA Director, to limit our dealings with Manuel Noriega in the 1970s.
- What do you have to say about the selection of Jack Kemp as your running mate?Jack Kemp is a towering figure within the Republican Party, and we're proud to have him on our ticket.
- What is your position on capital punishment?I believe that capital punishment is ineffective at reducing crime, and is not applied in an equal manner. I do not support the practice.
- Are protectionist measures of some kind needed to counteract the dominance of Japan in foreign trade?Our first resort should be to negotiate with Japan and take steps to enhance the competitiveness of American industry. But I wouldn't take anything off the table.
- Do you believe that free trade measures destroy more American jobs than they create?Free trade agreements definitely cost more American jobs than they create, further polarizing our society.
- Will you make a judge's views on abortion a strong component of your appointments?There is a lot more to jurisprudence than someone's belief on a small aspect of the abortion issue. My goal will be to appoint to most qualified judges available.
- Do you believe that voluntary prayer should be allowed in the nation's classrooms?This is settled law. It is not appropriate to have public schools lead students in prayer, even if it is voluntary.
- Do you support additional gun control measures at the federal level?I believe that we need to consider any measure to reduce our nation's crime epidemic, including new gun control legislation.
- Do you support the Strategic Defense Initiative, a.k.a. “Star Wars”, designed to produce missile-defense weapons?This program will be a centerpiece of our defense against the Soviet Union for many years to come.
- What will you do as President to reduce the federal deficit?We need to combine fiscal prudence with limited tax increases on our most prosperous citizens.
- What measures should be taken to assist states, such as Texas, which have been hurt by the recent crash in oil prices?Cheap oil is an overall benefit to our economy. I think the majority of voters will understand that this fall.
- Could more have been done to prevent the current farm crisis, which has devastated the upper Midwest?Unfortunately, the economics of farming cannot support the number of farmers who were borrowing money in the early 1980s.
- Where will you spend your final day of the campaign?California.
- Will you continue the tradition of debating your opponent in the month before the election?Let's do it.