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Cost of living
“families, and supports working parents." (pg.”
Touches Economic opportunity, Fair taxation; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Religious Liberty
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Demetrius Carson candidate profile assembled from imported source documents and evidence claims.
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Campaign post / platform
“families, and supports working parents." (pg.”
Touches Economic opportunity, Fair taxation; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Religious Liberty
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“Constitutional right of our citizens to free speech." (pg.”
Touches Civil liberties, Personal privacy; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • National Defense
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“Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside”
Touches Infrastructure reliability; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • National Defense
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“However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.”
Touches Healthcare access; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Healthcare
Report source issueCampaign post / platform
“Republicans will increase transparency,”
Touches Government transparency, Anti-corruption; not directly matched to the saved profile labels. • Healthcare
Report source issueCampaign promises
Campaign promises
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: families, and supports working parents." (pg.
“families, and supports working parents." (pg.” • Religious Liberty
Report source issueCampaign promises
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Civil liberties and privacy: Constitutional right of our citizens to free speech." (pg.
“Constitutional right of our citizens to free speech." (pg.” • National Defense
Report source issueCampaign promises
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside
“Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside” • National Defense
Report source issueCampaign promises
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.
“However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.” • Healthcare
Report source issueCampaign promises
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Government transparency: Republicans will increase transparency,
“Republicans will increase transparency,” • Healthcare
Report source issuePolicy plans
Policy plans
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Infrastructure: Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside
“Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside” • National Defense
Report source issuePolicy plans
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.
“However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.” • Healthcare
Report source issuePolicy plans
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Cost of living: making quality care more accessible and affordable .
“making quality care more accessible and affordable .” • Healthcare
Report source issuePolicy plans
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Guns: crisis, we will fund gun violence research across the Centers for Disease
“crisis, we will fund gun violence research across the Centers for Disease” • Healthcare
Report source issuePolicy plans
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand
“unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand” • Healthcare
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This is the canonical data layer the agreement score uses: tiered candidate issue positions, where stronger evidence replaces lower-tier party fallback data.
Healthcare
3 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: It is expanding reproductive health care for service
Cost of living / housing
6 evidence items across 6 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore Dav
Taxes and spending
5 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop
Jobs and economy
6 evidence items across 5 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Re
Education
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Education: Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate
Public safety / crime
3 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.
Immigration
3 evidence items across 3 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right h
Civil liberties and privacy
5 evidence items across 5 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Ga
Elections and democracy
10 evidence items across 8 sources. Strongest source: Ballotpedia questionnaire. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Vote totals may change until results are certified.  Source 1  Source 2 Total votes: 4,184 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Environment and energy
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights,
Abortion and reproductive rights
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .
Guns
2 evidence items across 2 sources. Strongest source: Campaign material. Evidence tier: 1 — Direct candidate policy/questionnaire/voting evidence.
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Guns: crisis, we will fund gun violence research across the Centers for Disease
Unknown issue axes: 0. Tier 4 starts from party fallback; higher-tier evidence replaces it when available.
Issue-by-issue agreement
Rows are grouped by candidate source-data tier first, then sorted as agreed, disagreed, and unknown. Unknown stays unknown when either side has no usable issue position. Radical anti-vibes technology.
User issue coverage
0/12
Candidate issue coverage
12/12
Comparable positions
0/12
Overall agreement
N/A
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Abortion and reproductive rights
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Oppose
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Abortion and reproductive rights: Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .
Civil liberties and privacy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
high confidence • 5 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Infrastructure: Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Ga
Cost of living / housing
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
high confidence • 6 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Cost of living: District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore Dav
Education
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Education: Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate
Elections and democracy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
high confidence • 10 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson's Ballotpedia questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Election integrity: Vote totals may change until results are certified.  Source 1  Source 2 Total votes: 4,184 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Environment and energy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Environment and energy: impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights,
Guns
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Oppose
medium confidence • 2 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Guns: crisis, we will fund gun violence research across the Centers for Disease
Healthcare
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 3 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Healthcare: It is expanding reproductive health care for service
Immigration
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Oppose
medium confidence • 3 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Immigration: Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right h
Jobs and economy
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Support
medium confidence • 6 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Jobs and economy: iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Re
Public safety / crime
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Oppose
high confidence • 3 evidence items
Source: Ballotpedia questionnaire
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson's ballotpedia.org questionnaire answer indicates a stated position on Public safety: District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.
Taxes and spending
unknownYour position
Unknown
No saved official issue position for this issue
Candidate position
Oppose
medium confidence • 5 evidence items
Source: Campaign material
Agreement
N/A
Demetrius Carson has a source-backed statement on Taxes and spending: women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop
Voting record consistency
N/A
No sourced roll-call or official vote records are linked for this candidate yet.
Current polling numbers
Evidence record
Issue: Cost of living
“families, and supports working parents." (pg.”
Issue: Civil liberties and privacy
“Constitutional right of our citizens to free speech." (pg.”
Issue: Infrastructure
“Commitment to our values at home and abroad requires working alongside”
Issue: Healthcare
“However, many in today’s society believe that a right to healthcare should be included in that list—a fundamental right afforded to every American.”
Issue: Government transparency
“Republicans will increase transparency,”
Issue: Cost of living
“making quality care more accessible and affordable .”
Issue: Guns
“crisis, we will fund gun violence research across the Centers for Disease”
Issue: Taxes and spending
“unpaid Family Caregivers through Tax Credits and reduced red tape." (pg. 17): "We will restore Trump Administration reforms to expand”
Issue: Election integrity
“For example, to notify you of future elections, we must give your email to our email service provider.”
Issue: Cost of living
“How important is this to you? We're glad you're here Please sign in to leave feedback Signed in as ( Sign out ) Close Close Submit Rating Cancel membership because of price increase to $39.99. AOL is a dinosaur they shouldn't be increasing price they should be lowering it. Cancel 2813th ranked Vote Vote Vote Vote We're glad you're here Please sign in to leave feedback Signed in as ( Sign out ) Close Close Vote We’ll send you updates on this idea 1 comment · Delete… · Admin →”
Issue: Public safety
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Issue: Civil liberties and privacy
“How important is this to you? We're glad you're here Please sign in to leave feedback Signed in as ( Sign out ) Close Close Submit Rating Why am I suddenly getting the following message when trying to view photos or videos in your news page ? This content is not available due Why am I getting this message when trying to view photos or videos in your news page ? This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it.Tried following that link didn't see any setting pertant, even tried changing every setting, still same stupid message ! 1025th ranked Vote Vote Vote Vote We're glad you're here Please sign in to leave feedback Signed in as ( Sign out ) Close Close Vote We’ll send you updates on this idea 1 comment · News · Delete… · Admin →”
Issue: Infrastructure
“How important is this to you? We're glad you're here Please sign in to leave feedback Signed in as ( Sign out ) Close Close Submit Rating Broaden your news coverage-e.g. France and Europe are undergoing heat wave crisis, Venezuela just had TWO earthquakes-no coverage from you Broaden the scope of your news coverage-e.g., France and Europe are undergoing an unprecedented heat wave that has killed hundreds. Caracas in Venezuela just experienced TWO earthquakes-devastating-buildings flattened-no electricity or water. You choose not to report on these kinds of things- 4999th ranked Vote Vote Vote Vote We're glad you're here Please sign in to leave feedback Signed in as ( Sign out ) Close Close Vote We’ll send you updates on this idea 0 comments · News · Edit… · Delete… · Admin →”
Issue: Jobs and economy
“How important is this to you? We're glad you're here Please sign in to leave feedback Signed in as ( Sign out ) Close Close Submit Rating GET OVER YOUR TDS AOL and other news outlets need to get over their TDS. Over half of the country voted for this president and he is doing a fabulous job. We had four years of nothing before that. 4999th ranked Vote Vote Vote Vote We're glad you're here Please sign in to leave feedback Signed in as ( Sign out ) Close Close Vote We’ll send you updates on this idea 0 comments · News · Edit… · Delete… · Admin →”
Issue: Education
“Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school, and stand up to those who violate”
Issue: Jobs and economy
“technology, food security, and inclusive economic growth." (pg.”
Issue: Taxes and spending
“women’s sports, ban Taxpayer funding for sex change surgeries, and stop”
Issue: Immigration
“Border Security: Understanding Religious Liberty Religious liberty is the very first right protected in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, so it’s clear that this was a vitally important issue to our nation’s founders—especially in historical context. However, this foundational right has undergone numerous challenges in recent years, with opponents of religious liberty trying to elevate other classifiers like race or gender identity above the foundational right to freedom of religious expression . Understanding the issue of religious liberty—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.”
Issue: Cost of living
“Every sovereign nation on the planet has an inherent right — and even a responsibility — to defend its citizens “against all enemies, foreign and domestic” as our own U.S.”
Issue: Immigration
“"[We will] deport pro-Hamas radicals and make our college”
Issue: Environment and energy
“impact all of us, from climate change and global health to human rights,”
Issue: Election integrity
“Vote totals may change until results are certified.  Source 1  Source 2 Total votes: 4,184 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.”
Issue: Election integrity
“The candidate list in this election may not be complete.”
Issue: Infrastructure
“Atwood Tom Hartnett  (i) District 111 Wendell Gilliard  (i) District 112 Jenna Arsenault   Joe Bustos  (i) District 113 Courtney Waters  (i) District 114 Kelly Hough   Gary Brewer  (i) District 115 Nick Uricchio Johnnie Garmon District 116 Clay N.”
Issue: Cost of living
“District 96 Vivian Elston * Perry Finch Hunter Hackett Scotty Whetstone District 97 Cathy Jaggars *   Robby Robbins * (i) District 98 Sonja Ogletree Satani * Greg Ford * (i) District 99 Jacob Goddard Samuel Price Jarrod Brooks Kristy Gore David Herndon Shawn Pinkston District 100 Crystal Campbell * Sylleste Davis * (i) District 101 Roger Kirby  (i) Martin Cunningham Cheryl Lane Arnie Borowsky * District 102 Montez Aiken Katie McCravy Harriet Holman * (i) District 103 Carl Anderson  (i) Wendell Padgett The Republican primary was canceled.”
Issue: Public safety
“District 104 George Blumenthal * William Bailey * (i) District 105 David Wilson *   Kevin J.”
Issue: Civil liberties and privacy
“Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.”
Issue: Election integrity
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Issue: Election integrity
“What is RPAC? How We Advocate Make Your Donation to RPAC RPAC Events Gallery Safeguarding Home Ownership NAR REALTOR Action Center SCR Legislative/RPAC Center Get a Real Estate License Who We Are Mission Statement Our Association Our Staff and Board of Directors Our Committees President’s Message The Real Estate Rundown Podcast Training and Event Center Contact Us Watchdog Report – April 22, 2026 Hello REALTORS®, This week, we continue to update you on the Republican and Democratic party primary elections on June 9. In this report, we tell you about the candidates who have filed for the SC House of Representatives and Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens county councils. Anderson City Council Update But first, a follow up on the elections for Anderson City Council on April 7. One of the two contested elections was for council district 5. Councilwoman Beatrice Thompson is retiring from city council after 50 years in office. Tonya Winbush defeated Darryl Thompson 134-68. Following the election, Thompson filed a protest alleging that Winbush does not live in district 5.”
Issue: Jobs and economy
“iVoterGuide - Jobs: iVoterGuide is a division of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of American Family Association. AFA Action's mission is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America. AFA Action has three divisions: Center for Judicial Renewal, Government Affairs, and iVoterGuide.”
Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights
“Wade —the original Supreme Court case which removed the right to life for unborn Americans by legalizing abortion—has been overturned, that doesn’t mean the enemies of life will stop trying to eliminate this fundamental right .”
Issue: Election integrity
“Understanding the right to life—and where the candidates on your ballot align—is essential to voting wisely.”
Issue: Healthcare
“It is expanding reproductive health care for service”
Issue: Gun safety background checks and red flag laws
“Democratic party fallback supports Gun safety background checks and red flag laws.”
Issue: Public investment and taxes
“Democratic party fallback supports Public investment and taxes.”
Issue: Jobs and worker protections
“Democratic party fallback supports Jobs and worker protections.”
Issue: Public education funding
“Democratic party fallback supports Public education funding.”
Issue: Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability
“Democratic party fallback supports Criminal justice reform and public safety accountability.”
Issue: Healthcare expansion
“Democratic party fallback supports Healthcare expansion.”
Issue: Abortion and reproductive rights
“Democratic party fallback supports Abortion and reproductive rights.”
Issue: Cost of living public intervention
“Democratic party fallback supports Cost of living public intervention.”
Issue: Pathway citizenship legal immigration
“Democratic party fallback supports Pathway citizenship legal immigration.”
Issue: Civil liberties and privacy protections
“Democratic party fallback supports Civil liberties and privacy protections.”
Issue: Voting rights democracy and elections
“Democratic party fallback supports Voting rights democracy and elections.”
Issue: Clean energy climate and environment
“Democratic party fallback supports Clean energy climate and environment.”
Issue: Ballot access
“SCVotes candidate listing includes active candidate filings by office, associated counties, party, filing location, and candidate status.”