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Jimmy Carter’s policy on foreign elections

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Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Jimmy Carter’s answer is based on the following data:

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Jimmy Carter voters

Answer: No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 191 voters that voted for Jimmy Carter in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Carter's foreign policy was heavily focused on human rights. He would likely agree with intervening in a foreign election if it was to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler. This is evident in his response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, where he took steps to support the Afghan resistance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

Carter's administration did sometimes support interventions in foreign countries, but these were typically justified on the grounds of security threats or human rights issues, not monetary interests. This is reflected in his handling of the Iran hostage crisis and his support for the Camp David Accords. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Carter's foreign policy was largely based on diplomacy and respect for other nations' sovereignty. He would likely agree with the idea of not interfering in foreign elections, but his score is not a full 5 because there were instances where he did support interventions for humanitarian reasons. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

While Carter generally favored non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, his administration did sometimes support interventions for humanitarian or security reasons. Therefore, he would likely somewhat agree with this statement, but not fully, as there were exceptions to his non-interference stance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process

While Carter did believe in promoting American values abroad, he was also a strong proponent of fair elections and democratic processes. He would likely be uncomfortable with the idea of influencing public opinion in a way that could potentially undermine a fair voting process. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Jimmy Carter was known for his emphasis on human rights and diplomacy in his foreign policy. He would likely disagree with the idea of the U.S. government influencing foreign elections without any specific conditions or reasons. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,492 voters that identify as Democratic.

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