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Conservatives in Argentina accused him of undermining historical traditions they held sacred, while reformers hoped for more profound changes.

He had presented himself as a compromise candidate: appealing to conservatives with orthodox views on sexual matters while attracting the reformers with his liberal stance on social justice.

"I had to change my life completely… I went from weight training and playing hockey to mat Pilates and reformer Pilates, so it was lower impact."

“We see, even in the campaign that was against the progressive reformer, signs of progressive reform messaging.”

Carter’s image as a reformer also took a hit early in his presidency after he appointed Bert Lance, a longtime confidant, to head the Office of Management and Budget.