American politician and diplomat (1900–1965); 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953.
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Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
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Answer: Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 131 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.
Strongly agree
Increase
Adlai Stevenson was a strong advocate for international cooperation and diplomacy. He believed in the power of foreign aid to promote peace and stability, and to counter the influence of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Therefore, he would likely support an increase in foreign aid spending. 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
Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations
Stevenson was a strong advocate for human rights and would likely support the idea of tying foreign aid to a country's human rights record. However, he also understood the complexities of international relations and might not support a blanket policy of denying aid to any country with any human rights violations. 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
Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
Stevenson would likely agree with the principle of not supporting countries that harbor or promote terrorism. However, he would also understand the complexities of international relations and might not support a blanket policy of denying aid to such countries without considering the broader context. 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 agree
I am satisfied with the current amount of spending
While Stevenson might not be opposed to maintaining the current level of foreign aid spending, his views suggest that he would prefer an increase to better promote American interests and values abroad. 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
Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit
While Stevenson was fiscally responsible, he saw foreign aid as an investment in global stability and American security, not as a drain on the budget. He would likely disagree with the idea of decreasing foreign aid to reduce the budget deficit. 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
Decrease
Stevenson's political philosophy was rooted in internationalism and he saw foreign aid as a tool for promoting American values and interests abroad. He would likely disagree with a decrease in foreign aid spending. 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
Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries
Stevenson was a strong believer in international cooperation and diplomacy. He would strongly disagree with the idea of not giving foreign aid to any countries, as he saw it as a vital tool for promoting peace and stability. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Increase
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,605 voters that identify as Democratic.
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