Was he an adult when Carter held office? Because even as a young adult, it was obvious he was a disaster. I grew up a Democrat because of my maternal grandmother’s influence, but when it came time to vote for Carter’s re-election, my first Presidential, I couldn’t do it. And have voted Republican since.
My first election, I voted for Carter. I came home from school at about 5 ( west coast time), and watched the news. Carter’s concession speech led the stories. I wasn’t going to go vote after that, but my parents talked me into it.