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Jason Carter on Abortion
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  • Voted against restrictions on abortion rights. (Mar 2014)
Jason Carter on Budget & Economy
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Jason Carter on Civil Rights
Click here for 3 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • Civil marriage equality, but don't tell churches what to do. (Aug 2014)
  • Look out for all the people, not just some of the people. (Feb 2014)
  • Living as minority in black Africa showed what racism meant. (Jun 2003)
Jason Carter on Corporations
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  • Incentives will attract businesses searching for a new home. (Mar 2014)
  • Review tax giveaways and corporate loopholes: do they help? (Feb 2014)
  • Job creation tax credits for small business. (Feb 2014)
Jason Carter on Crime
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  • No ban on the death penalty. (Jul 2014)
  • Most Americans only know Africa for crime and AIDS. (Jun 2003)
  • When robbed: perhaps my things will feed a poor family. (Jun 2003)
Jason Carter on Drugs
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  • Medical marijuana ok, if carefully crafter policy. (Feb 2014)
Jason Carter on Education
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  • Restore billions slashed from public education. (Mar 2014)
  • Separate out education budget from General Funds budget. (Feb 2014)
  • Public schools need best-trained, well-supported teachers. (Feb 2014)
  • Charter schools useful as laboratories for innovation. (Feb 2014)
  • 1998: Peace Corps educator in South Africa. (Jun 2003)
  • Third World schooling presents extraordinary challenges. (Jun 2003)
  • Teachers are means to vanquish South African apartheid. (Jun 2003)
  • Worked with rural African teachers on new curriculum. (Jun 2003)
Jason Carter on Energy & Oil
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  • Nuclear power acceptable, but don't pass on cost overruns. (Feb 2014)
  • Spend time & resources developing solar & wind. (Feb 2014)
Jason Carter on Environment
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  • Concept of GMO foods ok, but look at pros & cons. (Feb 2014)
  • Educate residents about water conservation. (Nov 2012)
Jason Carter on Families & Children
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Jason Carter on Foreign Policy
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  • Declares his powerful connection to Israel. (Jul 2014)
  • 1997: Monitored Liberian elections with Carter Center. (Jun 2003)
  • Africa is the story of self-respect in the face of hardship. (Jun 2003)
  • American culture causes Third World cultural destruction. (Jun 2003)
Jason Carter on Free Trade
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Jason Carter on Government Reform
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  • Caps on gifts from lobbyists & more ethics reforms. (Mar 2014)
  • Verifiable paper trail important for credibility in voting. (Feb 2014)
  • Americans don't vote because we take democracy for granted. (Jun 2003)
  • Young don't vote because those issues don't affect them. (Jun 2003)
  • Make election day a national holiday to celebrate democracy. (Jun 2003)
Jason Carter on Gun Control
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  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association. (Dec 2012)
Jason Carter on Health Care
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  • Claimed water kills Ebola; "I was misinformed". (Oct 2014)
  • Expanding Medicaid brings tax dollars back to Georgia. (Mar 2014)
  • Many Africans die of AIDS, but none talk about it. (Jun 2003)
Jason Carter on Homeland Security
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Jason Carter on Immigration
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  • Voted to keep public benefits for undocumented immigrants. (Mar 2014)
Jason Carter on Jobs
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  • Employers need skilled workers: more technical schools. (Feb 2014)
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Jason Carter on Local Issues
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Jason Carter on Principles & Values
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  • I've passed 21 bipartisan bills in the legislature. (Oct 2014)
  • Grandfather Jimmy Carter participates in grandson's campaign. (Jul 2014)
  • All people, regardless of accomplishments, are still people. (Jun 2003)
Jason Carter on Social Security
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Jason Carter on Tax Reform
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Jason Carter on Technology
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  • Invest in buses, trains, bike lanes, and pedestrian paths. (Nov 2012)
  • Taught computer literacy to South African teens & teachers. (Jun 2003)
Jason Carter on War & Peace
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Jason Carter on Welfare & Poverty
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VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
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Favors topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(+2 points on Social scale)
Voted against restrictions on abortion rights: Favors topic 1
Strongly Favors topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Look out for all the people, not just some of the people: Favors topic 2
Living as minority in black Africa showed what racism meant: Strongly Favors topic 2
Strongly Favors topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(+5 points on Social scale)
Civil marriage equality, but don't tell churches what to do: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Expanding Medicaid brings tax dollars back to Georgia: Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Restore billions slashed from public education: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Public schools need best-trained, well-supported teachers: Strongly Opposes topic 7
Charter schools useful as laboratories for innovation: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 8:
Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
(+2 points on Social scale)
Concept of GMO foods ok, but look at pros & cons: Favors topic 8
Educate residents about water conservation: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Invest in buses, trains, bike lanes, and pedestrian paths: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-5 points on Social scale)
No ban on the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Rated 92% by National Rifle Association: Strongly Favors topic 10
Favors topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Review tax giveaways and corporate loopholes: do they help?: Strongly Favors topic 11
Job creation tax credits for small business: Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(+2 points on Social scale)
Voted to keep public benefits for undocumented immigrants: Favors topic 12
No opinion on topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(0 points on Economic scale)
Declares his powerful connection to Israel: Favors topic 14
1997: Monitored Liberian elections with Carter Center: Opposes topic 14
No opinion on topic 15:
Expand the military
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(+2 points on Social scale)
Caps on gifts from lobbyists & more ethics reforms: Favors topic 16
Verifiable paper trail important for credibility in voting: Favors topic 16
No opinion on topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(0 points on Social scale)
(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Nuclear power acceptable, but don't pass on cost overruns: Opposes topic 18
Spend time & resources developing solar & wind: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+2 points on Social scale)
Medical marijuana ok, if carefully crafter policy: Opposes topic 19
Favors topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Incentives will attract businesses searching for a new home: Favors topic 20

Jason Carter is a Moderate Liberal.
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