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Jimmy Carter

A Democratic president and devout Baptist (1977–81), Carter made human rights the core of foreign policy, deregulated airlines and transport, brokered Camp David, returned the Panama Canal and fell after the Iran hostage crisis and stagflation.

Closest spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Christian Democracy
Closest personality
Augusto Cury
Portrait of Jimmy Carter
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Leaning · Federal
    Federal64%
    Unitary36%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy81%
    Autocracy19%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security39%
    Liberty61%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation37%
    Multiculturalism63%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist40%
    Pacifist61%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist36%
    Nationalist64%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public53%
    Private47%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning50%
    Free market50%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism29%
    Globalism71%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious36%
    Religious64%
  • Morality

    Balanced
    Progressive48%
    Traditionalist53%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology33%
    Biology67%

What sets Jimmy Carter apart

Most unusual position

Structure

Jimmy Carter leans further toward federal than 76% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 35Jimmy Carter 64

Of all the axes, Structure is where Jimmy Carter stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, Jimmy Carter sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 53Jimmy Carter 53

Here they share common ground with most personalities.