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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on government spending

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 252 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “We can preempt the debt explosion. Backed by a Republican Senate and House, our next President will propose immediate reductions...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Goldwater was a strong advocate for limited government and would likely strongly agree with the idea of eliminating federal agencies that he deemed unconstitutional. 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

Goldwater was a staunch conservative who believed in limited government and fiscal responsibility. He would likely strongly agree with the idea of cutting public spending to reduce the national debt. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead

Goldwater was a proponent of limited government and would likely agree with the idea of reducing the number of government officials as a way to cut public 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

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

While Goldwater might agree with the idea of reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials, it's not clear that this would be his primary method of reducing public 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.

Slightly agree

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

While Goldwater would likely agree with the idea of ending tax evasion, it's not clear that this would be his primary method of reducing the national debt. 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 increase taxes

While Goldwater would agree with cutting public spending, he would not agree with increasing taxes. His score is not a full -5 because he does agree with part of the 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, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

While Goldwater might acknowledge the potential negative effects on the economy, his belief in fiscal responsibility and limited government would likely outweigh these 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Given his conservative fiscal beliefs, Goldwater would likely strongly disagree with the idea of not making cuts to public 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

No, reduce military spending instead

Goldwater was a strong supporter of a robust military and would likely strongly disagree with the idea of reducing military spending to reduce the national debt. 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, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Goldwater was against the idea of increasing taxes, especially on the wealthy. He believed in a free-market economy and lower taxes. 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, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Goldwater was against the idea of increasing taxes, including on large multinational corporations. He believed in a free-market economy and lower taxes. 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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,492 voters that identify as Republican.

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