Campaign Trail Results: Game #693186
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This Game:
- Year: 1968
- Player Candidate: Hubert H. Humphrey
- Running Mate: Fred Harris
- 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Richard Nixon | 460 | 34,124,544 | 47.07 |
| ---- Hubert H. Humphrey | 39 | 28,718,206 | 39.61 |
| ---- George Wallace | 39 | 9,651,315 | 13.31 |
Visits:
- South Carolina:4
- Tennessee:2
- Alabama:1
- Florida:1
- Georgia:1
- Louisiana:1
- Mississippi:1
- North Carolina:1
Answers:
- What is your overall position on the Vietnam War?We should stop bombing North Vietnam and attempt to negotiate a peace settlement. In the mean time, we should be putting our troops at risk only when absolutely necessary.
- If elected, what will you do to get the student and Negro riots in this country under control?Law and order is the primary theme of my campaign. We also need to encourage investment in the ghettoes to ensure a high quality of life and prevent these occurrences.
- What is your opinion of Lyndon Johnson's new Medicare program?I commend this piece of legislation. Already we see many Americans receiving health care who would otherwise be stricken with serious and/or fatal conditions.
- Are you satisfied with this nation's economic performance over the previous five years?The unemployment rate right now is under four percent. Workers, particularly those in labor unions, enjoy high purchasing power and an ever-expanding lifestyle. Economic growth throughout the 1960s has been outstanding.
- Are you satisfied with the progress of desegregation in this country since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?Whites and Negroes are naturally unsuited to mix together in society. The entire premise of desegregation is a farce, and my campaign is dedicated to ending this misguided policy.
- With all of the new programs that have implemented over the past five years, do you still believe there is room for the federal government to expand its responsibilities?I will do everything in my power to defend the Great Society initiatives that we have. In those cases where these programs fail to eradicate poverty, I will not hesitate to augment them.
- What do you think about the efforts of the AFL-CIO and other large unions? Do they have a positive effect on America?We should always be wary of the corruption inherent in these large unions. I cannot say that I'm a supporter of the AFL-CIO.
- What is your opinion of the military draft that is currently in place?We need to make sure that our military is adequately filled with personnel. That being said, I would prefer to see a volunteer system in place. I'm confident that there are enough patriotic young men in this country to make that system work.
- Do you believe that the black community in most cities overreacted to the assassination of Martin Luther King this past April?I believe that both the black community and the police overreacted in many areas. First and foremost, we must speak out against violence wherever it may occur -- and against whoever is the source of it.
- What is the maximum number of troops that you would commit to Vietnam?I believe that the troop strength we have now is sufficient to hold the lines until we obtain a peace agreement.
- What is your stance on the Six-Day War that occurred last year, and how should Israel handle the new territories it has taken possession of?This business in Israel is no business of America. I wish them the best, but we should not be obtrusively inserting ourselves into these multilateral peace negotiations. Doing so will only serve to entangle us in the long run.
- Has the current Supreme Court contributed to our disorder with decisions such as Gideon v. Wainright and Miranda v. Arizona?Over the past five years we've sent a message to criminals that their rights are more important than the rights of law-abiding Americans. I don't know how anyone was surprised at the rioting and social chaos that we've seen since then.
- What is your opinion on the legality of abortion? Would you attempt to legalize or prohibit this practice at the federal level?We all have our own opinions on this practice, but I think the current system is the one that we should stay with. The individual states should be allowed to legislate on abortion as they so please.
- Did the Supreme Court overstep its bounds in Loving v. Virginia by declaring state miscegenation statutes unconstitutional?My God, someone has to step in and protect good order in this society. This is just another instance of federal judges taking control over an issue that's simply none of their business.
- What is your opinion of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965? Is it a good idea to liberalize our immigration policy and to outlaw national origin quotas?We need to be vigilant on the amount of immigration that we allow, but I also agree that we shouldn't restrict the practice based on national origin. In a Cold War world, we need to be mindful of international perceptions.
- What is causing the massive increase of crime in America? How will you reverse the trend?We have a system in place that gives precedence to the rights of criminals over law-abiding citizens. I will take a firm stand on this issue as President.
- What do you think of the late Dr. Martin Luther King?Dr. King is an American hero. I'm proud of his efforts to desegregate the southern schools and businesses, and I was deeply affected by his tragic demise this year.
- Do you support the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, which provides free breakfast and milk to qualified schoolchildren of impoverished backgrounds? Or do you believe that the program is too costly and constitutes a misuse of federal power?This is a sensible piece of legislation. I support it and I think that every decent American supports it too.
- The unemployment rate is currently under 4%, in spite of the chaos that prevails in our nation. What will you do as president to keep unemployment low?Democratic management of the economy these past eight years has been a clear success. I will continue to protect our unions and support the economy with smart government action.
- How far are you willing to go to compete in the American South against the campaign of George Wallace?We want to compete in every southern state. I will run to the right of Wallace on economic issues while lamenting the interference of the federal government in education and housing.
- What is the overall theme of your campaign, remembering that the Democratic Party is underfunded and severely divided?I will reaffirm my support for the Great Society and pledge to do everything in my power to end the Vietnam War.
- What will you say in your acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention in Chicago? Will you address the rioting outside and the legacy of Robert Kennedy?I will tactfully criticize the police overreaction and then pivot towards a promise to end the war in Vietnam.
- Richard Nixon, perhaps remembering the debacle of 1960, has expressed little interest in a debate this election. Will you challenge him to one?This is a real opening for us. I will challenge Nixon on this issue relentlessly.
- On the weekend before the election, Lyndon Johnson's peace negotiations have collapsed with the North Vietnamese. Even worse, there are rumors that a Nixon operative has sabotaged the negotiations. Nixon swears to you on his honor that he is innocent. Will you make this an issue over the last two days of the campaign?This is bordering on treason. The American people deserve to hear about this.
- What is more important to you -- competing with Nixon in the border states (to help Humphrey) or winning over Humphrey voters in the northern cities (to help Nixon)?Humphrey and the Democrats need to know in the future that they cannot ignore the due concerns of the South and win elections. I will focus on winning potential Humphrey supporters.