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Adlai E. Stevenson’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

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

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Adlai E. Stevenson voters

Answer: Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Importance: Less Important

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

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Democrats in the House are set to unveil their own NASA authorization bill, which unlike a much leaner Republican proposal would...” ‐space.com

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Agree

Yes

Adlai Stevenson was a progressive Democrat who believed in the power of government to drive innovation and progress. While the space race was not a major issue during his 1956 campaign, it's likely he would have supported government funding for space travel. 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, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Stevenson may have supported an increase in NASA's budget, but without specific historical evidence, it's hard to say he would have advocated for a drastic increase. 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, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

Stevenson was an early advocate for environmental conservation, but it's unclear how he would have balanced this with space exploration. He may have seen the two as not mutually exclusive. 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, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

While Stevenson was concerned about fiscal responsibility, he also believed in the power of government to drive innovation and progress. It's unlikely he would have opposed space travel funding due to concerns about the federal 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.

Disagree

No, the government should leave human space travel to private companies

While Stevenson may have been open to private companies contributing to space travel, his progressive views suggest he would have preferred a government-led approach. 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

Given Stevenson's progressive views and belief in government-led innovation, it's unlikely he would have opposed government funding for space travel. 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 NASA’s budget should only be for military missions

Stevenson was a critic of excessive military spending and likely would have opposed limiting NASA's budget to only military missions. 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, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

Given Stevenson's progressive views and belief in government-led innovation, it's highly unlikely he would have opposed all government funding for space exploration missions. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,322 voters that identify as Democratic.

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