Carter warns: America is ‘on edge’

The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, wrote an article for the New York Times.
The article points out that the American nation is teetering on the edge of a widening chasm, and without immediate action, civil conflict could erupt.

“Without immediate action, we risk civil strife and the loss of our precious democracy. Americans must set aside their differences and work together before it is too late.”

In the article, he referred to the seizure of the Capitol by Donald Trump supporters in Washington a year ago, which was subsequently condemned by the country’s former presidents, confirming the legitimacy of the 2020 elections.

A year later, election-stealing liars have seized power in one political party and fueled distrust of our electoral systems, Carter says. These forces display power and influence through the relentless misinformation that continues to turn Americans against Americans.

According to him, the right to fair elections, for which the United States fought so hard all over the world, is now “dangerously fragile” in America itself. He stressed that for American democracy to “stand up”, the country’s leaders and candidates must uphold the ideals of freedom and adhere to high standards of behavior.

Carter wrote that despite political differences, “people of all political opinions must agree with basic constitutional principles and standards of fairness, decency, and respect for the rule of law.”
Second, he believes there is a need for reforms “that will ensure election integrity, accessibility, and public confidence in the accuracy of the results.”
Third, Americans must resist the polarization of society.
And fourth, they should tighten laws to prevent violence in politics.

Jimmy Carter served as President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.