Campaign Trail Results: Game #808111
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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 | 42,882,899 | 52.58 |
| ---- Jimmy Carter | 55 | 37,242,418 | 45.66 |
| ---- Other Candidates | 0 | 910,997 | 1.12 |
| ---- Eugene McCarthy | 0 | 526,308 | 0.65 |
Visits:
- New York:4
- Florida:2
- Texas:2
- California:1
- Ohio:1
- Utah:1
- Vermont: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?We have a President in the White House who pardoned the most notorious liar in our nation's history. The previous President, Lyndon Johnson, lied our country into Vietnam. I will be a different kind of President.
- 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?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.I meant what I said, and it's unfortunate that it has to be a big issue with some folks. But I told the American people, "I will never tell a lie."
- 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 is a committed liberal and a true friend of Hubert H. Humphrey. He is the kind of man who all Democrats can get behind.
- 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.We have to consider each case individually. New York was a one time thing, and they also had to make significant reforms before this loan was approved.
- What is your position on a pardon of Vietnam War draft evaders?Millions of American men accepted their responsibilities and served admirably, but I can see the case for an eventual pardon. Perhaps towards the end of my term.
- 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 can see both sides of this. It is a hugely disruptive practice, yet we need to fight for integration somehow.
- 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.
- Do you think that the tax cuts in early 1975 were the right economic policy for this country?I believe that any recovery that has occurred was incidental to those tax cuts. The cause was a combination of natural economic strength and increased spending.
- How can we best prevent another episode like the 1973 oil crisis, which paralyzed the country?I'm a big supporter of domestic oil production. One thing we can definitely do is begin to drill in Alaska.
- Do you think that the Panama Canal should be turned back over to Panama?Absolutely not. The United States built this canal and it is a central part of world commerce. Who knows what might happen if we put Panama in charge.
- 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 am a strong supporter of labor unions and I would support this type of measure.
- 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?This policy is a win-win for us. It helps our own farmers prosper, and it is a public relations victory for the world to see the Soviet Union depending on American enterprise.
- 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 is an idea that I support, and I will try my best to see it implemented.
- 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.?This is a positive step forward for our criminal justice system. Certain crimes, like murder, demand such punishment if true justice is to prevail.
- 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.