If George Washington had ran for president in 1976, could he have won?

Question

And would he be a Federalist?

Answer 1

It would be great to have a good president that would never die. Saves us the trouble and millions of dollars of electing another one. (Can you believe the budget this candidates have. I'll take one percent of that and I'll be set for life.) But anyways back to the question, if George Washington ran or president in 1976, he'll win, cuz hes the man.

Answer 2

Yes, I believe that George Washington must have won the election if he were to run for president in 1976, and I believe that he would have beaten Jimmy Carter. Reason being, he was a federalist who there in turn ratified the constitution. He would be a federalist, since he was in the past he would still have the same belief systems. He was more of saving America from what it was now, and he wouldn't do harm to our country as did Jimmy Carter. Washington takes pride in what he did, and he should have been the president in 1976, for I believe he surely would have won the election.

Answer 3

He would have been 244 years old, and some would have thought that too old. He also would have been disqualified from running, because he had already served two full terms. If those difficulties were resolved, he would have had no problem with his appearance, as he was a tall and good looking man. With modern technology he would have had much better dentures, of course. I don't think he or anyone else could be elected as a Federalist, because Americans have become used to a vastly larger and more powerful Federal Government with much greater power over the economy than any of the first fifteen or more Presidents wielded. As a retired military officer, he would be likely to run as a Republican. He would be electable, but he would have to adapt to the present political climate to be successful.

Answer 4

yeah he got my vote and about him being a federalist He warned that the development of parties would destroy the government, fearing that special interest groups and foreign nations would come to dominate the two factions.in my opinion george washington was a great president and i don't think in 1976 he would ran for president because his precident allows him to run for no more than 2 terms.

Answer 5

No. In today's modern, televised society, a man who looked like George Washington would never be elected President. If you don't believe this, think about the 1960 election between Kennedy and Nixon. This election featured the first televised debate. Kennedy showed up tan and rested, while Nixon was tired and still recovering from a recent illness. Plus, Kennedy was good looking, and Nixon was not. We all know how that election ended.

Answer 6

I would have voted for him over Jimmy Carter -- though I don't know if he would be nominated because he was slightly older than Ronald Reagan who won in the next election. But a 200 year old + president would command respect! He would have been a Republican though. Although his handlers would tell him the hair has to go! And the wooden teeth . . .well . . .

Answer 7

I doubt it; he'd have been 244 years old and I'm sure the wooden teeth would've been so rotted he wouldn't have been able to debate or campaign!

Answer 8

i don't think so but for me i think it is republican.i never been have updated on that area.

Answer 9

No. He didn't smile enough.

Answer 10

yes.