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Aiken opposed U.S. involvement in the [[Vietnam War]], saying in 1966:<ref name=wapo/>
Aiken opposed U.S. involvement in the [[Vietnam War]], saying in 1966:<ref name=wapo/>
{{cquote|The United States should declare victory and get out.}}
{{cquote|The United States should declare victory and get out.}}
Aiken voted for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of [[Civil Rights Act of 1957|1957]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/85-1957/s75 HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/s346 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref> as well as the [[24th Amendment]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/87-1962/s226 S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref>
According to a GovTrack ranking in 1974, Aiken overall held a moderately liberal voting record.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/george_aiken/400722 Sen. George Aiken]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref>
According to a GovTrack ranking in 1974, Aiken overall held a moderately liberal voting record.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/george_aiken/400722 Sen. George Aiken]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved June 5, 2021.</ref>