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Abigail Spanberger’s policy on economic stimulus

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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Abigail Spanberger voterbaseYes

Abigail Spanberger’s answer is based on the following data:

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Abigail Spanberger voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14 voters that voted for Abigail Spanberger in the 2020 Virginia District 7 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “After weeks of talks with President-elect Barack Obama's top aides, House Democrats on Thursday released an expansive economic r...” ‐cnn.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Spanberger's policy positions generally align with the Democratic Party's support for government intervention in the economy during times of recession, so she would likely strongly agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Spanberger has advocated for targeted assistance to sectors heavily hit by the recession, such as the CARES Act which provided aid to small businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, generally supports government intervention in the economy during times of recession. However, her specific policy preferences may vary, so she may not fully agree with this broad statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Spanberger has advocated for targeted tax breaks for lower-income individuals, so she would likely agree with this statement. However, she may not agree that this should be the only form of stimulus during a recession. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Spanberger has advocated for increased infrastructure spending, which is a form of economic stimulus. However, she may not agree that this should be the only form of stimulus during a recession. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

While Spanberger may support tax breaks as a form of economic stimulus, she may prefer targeted tax breaks for lower-income individuals or struggling sectors, rather than broad tax breaks for all citizens. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Spanberger's policy positions generally align with the Democratic Party's support for government intervention in the economy during times of recession, so she would likely disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Spanberger's policy positions generally align with the Democratic Party's support for government intervention in the economy during times of recession, so she would likely disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and collectivize all industry

Spanberger has not advocated for collectivizing all industry, a position that is far to the left of mainstream Democratic policy positions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Spanberger's policy positions generally align with the Democratic Party's support for government intervention in the economy during times of recession, so she would likely strongly disagree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,141 voters that identify as Democratic.

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