Carter's post-presidential authenticity has even attracted a young, left-leaning fan base, like those using the TikTok hashtag #jimmycartergotmepregnant as a mock ironic lament about the declining quality of recent presidents.
Carter was neither as ineffective a president as his critics allege, nor as liberal a politician as his new fans believe.
Understanding this reality paints Carter's presidency in a totally different light. Carter often described himself as a conservative progressive, which he defined as being a fiscal conservative.
Carter's fiscal conservatism was perhaps natural for a successful, sophisticated agribusinessman.
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