*Opposes national health insurance.
*Supports social security system but thinks it must be revamped. Favors expanding the eligibility for extended unemployment compensation.
*Supports federally funded abortion.
*Supports Department of Education.
*Does not believe welfare programs should be transferred back to the states.
Carter
*Favors Equal Rights Amendment.
*Thinks death penalty should be left to the states.
*Favors gay rights legislation.
*Favors handgun control.
*Does not support school prayer.
*Favors national health insurance.
*Strong support of social security system. Wants to expand unemployment compensation coverage.
*Does not support federally funded abortions, except to save the mother's life.
*Established Department of Education. Federal aid to education went up in first term.
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