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Where They Stand

*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.

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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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