"Democrats support voter ID," Schumer said in March. They're paying lip service to voter ID because it is incredibly popular in the US, a 75/25 issue overall and even gets majority support from Democrat voters. Advertisement===In 2005, Jimmy Carter backed voter ID. Er ... perhaps this will be good for another Final Word. If you're digging these Final Word posts and want to join the conversation in the comments—and support independent platforms—why not join our VIP Membership program?