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46. Voters in 1976 had it very different than voters in 2024

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 02:52 PM

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There was no internet in 1976, so everything would be more difficult to research, even on a college campus. Plus, you learned from your mistake, and learning from one's mistakes is an essential part of learning.

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I didn't vote for Jimmy Carter in 1976. [View all] milestogo Saturday OP

Carter was my first vote in a presidential election NewHendoLib Saturday #1

Me too! phylny Saturday #30

Same here yliza Saturday #39

Me too! IzzaNuDay Saturday #52

My first presidential pick too. redwitch Saturday #56

I was wrong about Jimmy Carter. I figured he was just another Christian phony running for President. keithbvadu2 Saturday #2

Carter was the 2nd time I voted for a Democrat for President Ritabert Saturday #3

You learned from your mistake. SheltieLover Saturday #4

Your story illustrates your important point: that low-information voters decide the election. n/t Mister Ed Saturday #5

I don't know what percentage of people are low-information voters milestogo Saturday #14

You were young & learned a valuable lesson. CrispyQ Saturday #6

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Tombstone pizza on the way. Swede Saturday #9

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Well Hello again!! I'll be sending you our GP6971 Saturday #58

Which Clinton, which election? IbogaProject Saturday #10

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I didn't vote for Carter either ThePartyThatListens Saturday #8

No vote for Carter thanks to Virginia which would not allow me to register under my name Catbird Saturday #11

It's puzzling that this happened to you FakeNoose Saturday #48

I was registered GOP for 20 years IbogaProject Saturday #13

Same here! My parents were GOP and I personally liked Ford anyway. I also didn't trust southern Baptists. LeftInTX Saturday #15

By then I was out of college and working at another university- milestogo Saturday #16

Ha! Reagan came to my campus in Jan 1976. A few of my friends went and protested. LeftInTX Saturday #17

One radio host said it best on why Reagan was able to win win while Goldwater couldn't Polybius Saturday #20

Reagan always seemed fake to me. Goldwater was scary looking to this third grader. LeftInTX Saturday #22

Reagan was incomprehensible to me. milestogo Saturday #23

Reagan was a much more substantial figure in 1980 than Trump was in 2016. Reagan had been the Governor of California Midwestern Democrat Saturday #50

You're right. milestogo Saturday #53

He didn't just seem fake... 3catwoman3 Saturday #27

Thanks for this! ShazzieB Saturday #32

Oh thats funny milestogo Saturday #37

Don't feel bad, I voted for Dole because he was a war hero and my mom said "he looks like a President" Polybius Saturday #18

My first Presidential election was in 1980 Danmel Saturday #19

Look at the electoral map: Sogo Saturday #21

Yes, that 1976 electoral map is shocking! Dem4life1970 Saturday #34

Jimmy Carter was my first vote LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #24

The first time I voted was in 1972 for McGovern Mossfern Saturday #25

Thanks bucolic_frolic Saturday #26

Its like I can never have a straight A report card milestogo Saturday #43

I didn't vote for Carter in 1976 because I didn't want someone from the Deep South in the White House. generalbetrayus Saturday #28

my ex's 1st vote was for raygun. abc mopinko Saturday #29

"I voted for Gerald Ford." J_William_Ryan Saturday #31

My first ever "vote" was for Ford... Dem4life1970 Saturday #33

I've never voted for a Republican for anything. 1972 was my first vote for President and I chose McGovern. jalan48 Saturday #35

Unlike todays Republicans Ford wasn't a bad guy though. nycbos Saturday #36

Ford was a saint compared to the Republicans MAGATs. milestogo Saturday #38

My first opportunity to vote was 1980... CapnSteve Saturday #40

I made the same mistake - only in 1980 when I voted for John Anderson. waterwatcher123 Saturday #41

This is why we must teach our children the Emile Saturday #42

I supported Republicans in high school Elessar Zappa Saturday #44

First time I voted for George H. Bush, yes I was a very uninformed voter. Straight Dem ticket ever since. OverBurn Saturday #45

Voters in 1976 had it very different than voters in 2024 DeeDeeNY Saturday #46

I think I voted for Carter in 1976, but I honestly can't swear to it. ShazzieB Saturday #47

My very first vote was for Al Gore ecstatic Saturday #49

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Really? Enjoying your stay? GP6971 Saturday #60

I didn't either. Iggo Saturday #51

I voted for Ford in 1976 Raine Saturday #54

At least you voted. I was apolitical at the time, and didn't vote. My wife voted for Carter! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Saturday #55

I regret not voting for Carter either and I was a registered Democrat. La Coliniere Sunday #61