- Which issue do you feel was the defining idea behind
the election of 1996?
- Why was Bill Clinton so "electable" in spite
of the allegations he faces in the Whitewater scandal, "file-gate"
(the obtaining of FBI files of prominent Republicans), the Travel Office
Scandal (where Bush Travel Office staffers were fired with little or no
notice) and the sexual harrassment lawsuit that he still faces?
- Do you feel negative campaigning is effective or is it
self-defeating for candidates who use it?
- Do you think the public opinion poll numbers had any
affect on how the voters saw and voted for the three main candidates?
- Do you think Dole's choice of Jack Kemp helped or hurt
his chances of defeating Clinton in November? Why or why not? Who could
Dole have chosen to improve his chances of victory?
- What will be the effect of the Ross Perot's Reform Party
on the 1996 election? Will Ross perot and the Reform Party have an effect
on American politics in the near future?
- Which of the candidate had views that you agreed with
the most? The least?
- Do you consider yourself "conservative," "liberal,"
or "radical?" What aspects of your views leads you to define
yourself this way?
- How do you think the strengthened Republican Congress
will work along side the current Democratic president?
- Is there a way to avoid gridlock that results from "divided
government"?
- What do you hope the President will strive for in the
future?
- Do you think there will be continued investigations of
Bill Clinton's actions because the Republican party has a majority in the
House and the Senate?
- Is Clinton truly Democratic (as in the party)? Why or
why not? Give us examples.
- in your opinion, what should Congress do to balance the
budget?
- What will the President need to do to avoid a rough/messy
final four years?
- What went wrong with Dole's campaign? Explain.
- Mandate: the people are telling the government what to
do. Why didn't Clinton get a mandate as shown by 50% of the voters? What
could he have done to get a mandate?
- MARYLAND VIEWERS: Do you think it was a good idea for
kids to vote along with their parents in the Kids Voting Program? Can you
tell us why?
- Kids all over the nation chose Bob Dole as their choice
for president in mock elections. Why would young people choose Bob Dole
for President?
- Why are the results of the electoral vote and the popular
vote so different? Should they forget or take out the electoral vote?
- Why did traditionally Republician States vote for Democratic
when they normally vote for Republican candidates?
- Do you think Clinton will propose a moderate agenda for
his second term in office?
- Why didn't Clinton lift the ban on travel and immigration
to the United States for people infected with HIV? Do you agree with this
decision?
- What is your opinion about the election results in your
local area? Please share with us the
results of the Congressional and local races as well as your opinion on
those results.
- How many hairstyles do you think Hillary Clinton will
have in the next term :-)?
- How would a Bob Dole administration differ from the goals
of a Clinton administration?
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WWW Links on The 1996 US Presidential
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LINKS TO WEB SITES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL
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House)
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- The Clinton Campaign Page (Parody)
- Democratic National Committee
- Democratic Activists Home
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CQ Profile of Bob Dole
- The Dole Campaign Page
The Dole-Kemp Campaign Page.
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(10/7/96), it is not accessible because it will only lead you to
the Clinton-Gore campaign page.
The Official Ross Perot Web Site
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