1976 Election: Jimmy Carter Looks Back

This video originally aired on Friday, October 22, 1999.

About This Video

Former President Jimmy Carter discusses his campaign strategy during the 1976 presidential election, the issues he campaigned on, and the reasons why he feels he won.

Discussion Questions

  1. From what location did Jimmy Carter run his 1976 campaign?
  2. About what campaign issues did Jimmy Carter feel that the American people had “extreme disillusionment”?
  3. Why did Jimmy Carter portray himself to the American people as an “outsider who had experience as a Governor”?

Keywords

Campaigns and Elections, Elections, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, Political Parties, Values

Related Subjects/Topics

  • Campaigns and Elections
  • U.S. History

Speakers

  • President Carter