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Jimmy Carter’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

  Public statementsNo

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

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The only consistency today is that the people who are executed are almost always poor, from a racial minority or mentally defici...” ‐thinkprogress.org

100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

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Jimmy Carter voters

Answer: No, too many people are innocently convicted

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 236 voters that voted for Jimmy Carter in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The draft of the 2016 Democratic Party platform endorses abolishing the death penalty, a break with the views of its presumptive...” ‐huffpost.com

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Very strongly agree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

Carter has frequently cited the risk of executing innocent people as one of his main objections to the death penalty. He has pointed to cases where DNA evidence has exonerated death row inmates as evidence of this risk. 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.

Strongly agree

No

Carter has been a vocal critic of the death penalty, arguing that it is ineffective and often applied in a discriminatory manner. He has advocated for its abolition in the United States and around the world. 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, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Carter has argued that life in prison can be a more effective and humane punishment than the death penalty. He has also expressed concerns about the possibility of executing innocent people. 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 for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

While Carter might agree with the sentiment of only applying the death penalty in extreme cases with undeniable evidence, his overall opposition to the death penalty would likely prevent him from fully agreeing with this statement. 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, as a devout Christian, has expressed his opposition to the death penalty. While he was governor of Georgia, he did not commute death sentences, but this was due to the law at the time, not his personal beliefs. 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Carter would likely disagree with this statement, as it suggests a form of vigilante justice that is inconsistent with his belief in the rule of law and the importance of a fair and impartial judicial 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 6,108 voters that identify as Democratic.

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