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Adlai E. Stevenson’s policy on oil drilling

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Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

  Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Adlai E. Stevenson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Adlai E. Stevenson voters

Answer: No, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 132 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “And we are getting more of our energy from the sun and wind, and importing less oil from overseas.” ‐democrats.org

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Agree

No, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Stevenson was a forward-thinking politician who might have supported incentives for alternative energy production, although this issue was not as prominent in the 1950s as it is today. 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

No, but maintain our current offshore oil wells

Stevenson might have agreed with maintaining current offshore oil wells, as he was not known for radical shifts in policy and understood the importance of oil for the economy. However, without specific historical references, it's hard to definitively say. 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.

Neutral

No

Without context, it's hard to determine how Stevenson would have felt about a simple 'No' to the question of expanding offshore oil drilling. His stance would likely have been nuanced and dependent on the specifics of the situation. 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.

Neutral

Yes

Adlai Stevenson's stance on offshore oil drilling is not well-documented, but as a Democrat, he may have been more cautious about expanding such operations due to potential environmental concerns. 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.

Slightly disagree

No, end all offshore oil drilling

Stevenson was not known for advocating for the end of all offshore oil drilling. While he may have had environmental concerns, he also understood the economic importance of oil. 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.

Disagree

No, and nationalize the energy sector

While Stevenson was a proponent of government intervention in the economy, the idea of nationalizing the energy sector would likely have been too radical for him. 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.

Disagree

Yes, and deregulate the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources

Stevenson, as a Democrat, would likely not have supported deregulating the energy sector to let the free market determine the best energy sources. He believed in a strong role for government in regulating the economy. 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: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 30,046 voters that identify as Democratic.

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