Campaign Trail Results: Game #888239
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This Game:
- Year: 1988
- Player Candidate: George Bush
- Running Mate: Bob Dole
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Michael Dukakis | 529 | 52,354,996 | 57.13 |
| ---- George Bush | 9 | 38,598,482 | 42.12 |
| ---- Lenora Fulani/Other | 0 | 360,369 | 0.39 |
| ---- Ron Paul | 0 | 321,175 | 0.35 |
Visits:
- Mississippi:7
- Florida:2
- Alabama:1
- Georgia:1
- Massachusetts: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 stand for the continuation of Ronald Reagan's policies and legacy. Let us allow an ascendant conservatism to guide us into the future.
- How much will you emphasize your experience under Ronald Reagan, or in other roles, as you run for President?I want to tie myself to Reagan as closely as possible. He is a broadly popular figure in this country.
- What points about your opponent, Michael Dukakis, will you emphasize as you campaign?Dukakis is a left-wing liberal who has vetoed the Pledge of Allegiance, attacked military spending, and allowed convicted murderers into society.
- Would you endorse a constitutional amendment to ban abortion in the United States?This would be a positive step forward for the nation, and I support an expansive amendment on the issue.
- To what extent will your campaign attack the Massachusetts prison furlough program, and/or the murder committed by Willie Horton?I believe this is the kind of thing which might backfire on us. Voters want solutions, not petty attacks.
- To what extent will you attack the veto, by Dukakis, of a bill requiring teachers to lead their students in the Pledge of Allegiance?Mr. Dukakis was simply following the law as handed down in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette. I don't think this type of attack will resonate with voters.
- To what extent will you attack Dukakis's opposition to the military actions in Granada and Libya?These were poorly thought out positions, and we will highlight that, but we should spend most of the campaign focusing on my own merits.
- Would you support a free trade zone, encompassing Mexico, the U.S., and Canada?This would be a positive step forward for all three countries, including the United States.
- To what extent will you attack Dukakis's bill, in 1971, to decriminalize sodomy and bestiality in the Massachusetts Congress?This is yet another example of Dukakis's poor judgment when it comes to defending American values.
- 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.
- Ronald Reagan referred to Michael Dukakis as an “invalid” during a recent speech. Do you care to make any comment on that?Reagan himself admitted he was only trying to tell a joke, which came off poorly. I think we should move on to other issues.
- What do you have to say about the selection of Bob Dole as your running mate?Bob Dole is going to do what Bob Dole does best, and we're proud to have him on our ticket.
- What is your position on capital punishment?I believe, if a state wishes to impose capital punishment, that it should have every right to do so.
- Are protectionist measures of some kind needed to counteract the dominance of Japan in foreign trade?We have taken too many steps to expand world trade without adequately protecting American workers from the consequences. I would definitely run a more protectionist Administration.
- 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.
- 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?I will meet with members of Congress and review any avenue for getting our budget balanced, once I am President.
- What measures should be taken to assist states, such as Texas, which have been hurt by the recent crash in oil prices?We need more funding for federal programs to mitigate the worst effects of this downturn.
- Could more have been done to prevent the current farm crisis, which has devastated the upper Midwest?We could have stabilized this situation much earlier with aggressive intervention from the federal government. This is the type of thing I would have done if I were President.
- 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?I'd prefer to avoid that kind of thing if we can.