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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on pension reform

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Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 157 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Right now, federal government workers receive far more generous retirement benefits than private-sector employees. The cost to t...” ‐govexec.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

Goldwater was a fiscal conservative who believed in reducing government spending. He would likely strongly agree with the notion that pension spending is out of control and needs to be reduced. 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

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a strong advocate for limited government and free-market principles. He would likely support the idea of transitioning government pensions into privately managed accounts to reduce government involvement and promote individual responsibility. 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

Yes, but only for future workers

This answer aligns with Goldwater's conservative ideology and his belief in limited government. He would likely support a transition that only affects future workers as a compromise that respects the commitments made to current workers. 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, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

While Goldwater would likely have concerns about the financial security of senior citizens, his belief in free-market principles would likely lead him to disagree with the notion that privately managed accounts would necessarily jeopardize their financial security. 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

Given Goldwater's conservative ideology and his belief in limited government, it is unlikely that he would oppose the idea of transitioning government pensions into privately managed accounts. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,672 voters that identify as Republican.

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