Campaign Trail Results: Game #903688
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This Game:
- Year: 1976
- Player Candidate: Jimmy Carter
- Running Mate: Walter Mondale
- Difficulty Level: Impossible
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
- IanDotson
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Gerald Ford | 517 | 45,204,958 | 55.41 |
| ---- Jimmy Carter | 21 | 34,517,771 | 42.31 |
| ---- Eugene McCarthy | 0 | 951,283 | 1.17 |
| ---- Other Candidates | 0 | 902,272 | 1.11 |
Visits:
- Minnesota:2
- Wyoming:2
- Alabama:1
- Alaska:1
- Colorado:1
- Florida:1
- Idaho:1
- Maine:1
- Massachusetts:1
- West Virginia: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?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?Not really. We're starting this campaign with a huge lead. I'd rather not roll the dice on that.
- 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.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?Our church has been open to some black attendees in the past, but this particular man is already the member of another church, and is clearly a Republican operative.
- 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.
- 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.These types of bailouts support big government, big labor machine politics at the expense of everyone else. There's no way I would support this kind of deal.
- 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."?We already have too many grounds for the federal government to interfere in the economy. This would add another new set of regulations that we can't afford.
- 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 am opposed to these plans and believe that the courts have erred greatly.
- Do you believe that the United States can afford a reduction in defense spending?As President I will remain vigilant against the Soviet threat. Under no circumstances would I decrease our defense budget.
- 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?Unfortunately these cuts were pretty limited. I would prefer larger tax cuts and a reduction in government spending.
- Do you have a position on the gun control issue?We have a long way to go on this issue, especially in light of the crime we've seen the past ten years. I support strict licensing and confiscation if necessary.
- 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?This isn't an issue that I have strong feelings about, one way or the other. I think it is the kind of thing that each state can figure out for themselves.
- Should there be a ban on nuclear weapons testing?This is an issue I'd have to consider carefully, but perhaps if we got the Soviet Union on board I'd be open to it.
- 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.
- Could we have done more to save South Vietnam in 1975, such as air strikes or a limited engagement?We did our best in Vietnam, but unfortunately things didn't turn out the way we wanted.
- Do you support the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act?This Act has no basis in economic reality. If we could wave a magic wand and ensure 3% unemployment and 0% inflation with a balanced budget and no trade deficit, do you think we wouldn't have done it already?
- Would you support a law for universal health care in this country?I think it is a noble goal, but it would add too much of a financial burden to the federal budget, which is already running a deficit.
- 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.