Campaign Trail Results: Game #1298119
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This Game:
- Year: 1976
- Player Candidate: Jimmy Carter
- Running Mate: Scoop Jackson
- 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 | 424 | 41,401,863 | 50.96 |
| ---- Jimmy Carter | 114 | 38,138,076 | 46.95 |
| ---- Other Candidates | 0 | 856,337 | 1.05 |
| ---- Eugene McCarthy | 0 | 840,431 | 1.03 |
Visits:
- Florida:3
- California:2
- Pennsylvania:2
- Texas:2
- Illinois:1
- Indiana:1
- Washington:1
Answers:
- What will be your overall campaign strategy this year?I won my party's nomination as a moderate, conciliatory politician. We will continue this strategy in the general election, and above all we'll avoid the mistakes of McGovern in '72.
- A lot of voters are concerned about honesty and integrity in our government. What can you say about yourself in this aspect?I will never tell a lie to the American people. My Southern Baptist faith and my family have guided me for my entire life. I will make sure my biography and home town get heavy coverage in our advertisements.
- 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?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 was trying to have an honest conversation about the challenges of living a righteous life. I think once people stop and think about it, they will understand that.
- 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.Playboy definitely twisted these words to make them worse than they were. I will apologize profusely to the Johnson family and clarify this statement.
- 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 Scoop Jackson as your running mate. Can you speak a little more about that?Scoop Jackson has the right ideas about what it means to be a Democrat -- strong on defense, and tireless in his fight for working class American.
- Some have suggested that Scoop Jackson is too conservative for the Democratic Party. Can you explain a little why you've selected a defense hawk and anti-busing Senator as your running mate?We might have a few areas in which we have different opinions, but that is what the Democratic Party is all about. Part of running a national campaign is compromising for the good of the whole.
- 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 don't have any comment. The General's views are his own.
- 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.I couldn't really comment until I saw what the specifics of the case would be.
- What is your position on a pardon of Vietnam War draft evaders?I would need to think about this issue a little more before reaching a final decision.
- 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 oppose this Amendment, as many labor unions do, because it would jeopardize protections for female workers in areas such as working hours or tasks.
- 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?People disagree on this practice and decision, but the Supreme Court deserves our respect.
- Do you think that the tax cuts in early 1975 were the right economic policy for this country?This was a good policy. Our economy has rebounded considerably since early 1975, and millions of new jobs have been created.
- How can we best prevent another episode like the 1973 oil crisis, which paralyzed the country?We need to cultivate relationships like the ones we have with Iran and Saudi Arabia, to ensure that we have support from Middle Eastern oil producers.
- Do you have a position on the gun control issue?I'd like to see more widespread licensing and registration of handguns and rifles, but it has been repeatedly defeated in the past.
- Do you think that the Panama Canal should be turned back over to Panama?This is an issue I would have to consider more closely over the next couple of years. Let's see how the current negotiations go.
- The United States started selling large amounts of grain to the Soviet Union, in 1973. What is your opinion on this policy?I don't really care too much one way or the other. As long as we have sufficient supplies in the U.S., we should ship grain to whoever will pay for 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?I think the current forms of tax exemptions and aid we have are sufficient. This would be another huge, costly, and complicated program to administer when we are trying to reduce our deficit.
- 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 would absolutely support a law like this as President. It is past time that our nation had health coverage for all.
- Where will you focus your efforts on the last day before the election?The Midwest is critical. We'll hit as many states as we can between Iowa and Ohio.