What would things have been like if Gerald Ford had won in 1976?

What would things have been like if Gerald Ford had won in 1976?

I don't engage in hypotheticals. The world is vexing enough as it is.

Worst… Carter was the only real American President

Reagan probably would have lost in 1980 since the state of the economy would have been blamed on a Republican president instead of Democratic one.

Better

Reagan's election in 1980 was desperately needed so if it caused that not to happen it would have been really bad.