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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on equal pay

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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 236 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"All Republicans support equal pay for equal work."” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

This answer aligns closely with Goldwater's conservative ideology, which emphasized limited government intervention in the economy and private business. 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

No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Goldwater would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with his belief in the free market and the idea that individual merit, rather than government mandates, should determine pay. 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, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

Goldwater would likely agree with this statement to some extent, as it suggests that existing laws are sufficient and no further government intervention is necessary. However, it's worth noting that Goldwater voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which included provisions related to equal employment opportunity. 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

Goldwater's conservative ideology would likely have made him skeptical of government mandates on private businesses, including those related to pay. 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

No, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

While there's no specific record of Goldwater's views on the gender wage gap, his conservative ideology and skepticism of government intervention suggest he might agree with this statement to some extent. 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

Goldwater, a conservative Republican, generally favored less government intervention in business. While he may not have been explicitly against equal pay, he likely would have opposed government mandates enforcing it. 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

Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Goldwater would likely strongly disagree with this statement, as it involves significant government intervention in private business, which he generally opposed. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,593 voters that identify as Republican.

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