7.9% Unemployment-Carter, Jimmy (James Earl)-[Democratic], 1976

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Identifier: P-32-462

Scope and Contents

In this 1976 political advertisement, Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter criticizes Gerald Ford’s voting record on issues affecting older adults, including Medicare, food stamps, and housing. Through a series of poignant images depicting elderly individuals, Carter pledges to support this demographic if elected. The advertisement prominently features a “The Carter Center” watermark.

Dates

Broadcast: 1976

Full Extent

1 Items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Burtonhall cold storage 1

Transcription

The Republicans say 7.9% unemployment is acceptable. They've said it so long that people begin to believe it. Well, 7.9% unemployment is not acceptable. It is not to be tolerated. 7.9% unemployment is what you arrive at when incompetent leaders follow outdated, unjust, wasteful economic policies. I'm Jimmy Carter. Together, we can change this.