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Jimmy Carter’s policies on social issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Public statementsPro-life

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Public statementsYes

Social  ›  Marital Rape

Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social  ›  Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseNo, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead


Social  ›  Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Social  ›  Religious Freedom Act

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseNo, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social  ›  Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

  Public statementsNo

Social  ›  Religious Service Ban

Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, and extend the requirement to private companies as well

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Public statementsNo

Social  ›  Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social  ›  Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

  Public statementsNo

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social  ›  Safe Spaces

Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

  ChatGPTNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

Social  ›  First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, but do not waste money removing existing references

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social  ›  Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Social  ›  Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training