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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on welfare drug testing

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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 238 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “WASHINGTON — A top Republican wants the federal government to spend half a billion dollars so states can make people on food sta...” ‐huffingtonpost.com

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Strongly agree

Regardless, we should end all social welfare programs

Goldwater was a staunch conservative who believed in limited government and personal responsibility. He would likely agree with the idea of ending all social welfare programs, as he believed in the power of the free market and individual initiative. 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 provide treatment for those testing positive

Goldwater might agree with this statement as it aligns with his belief in personal responsibility and the idea of providing help to those who need it, although he would likely prefer private sector solutions over government intervention. 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 immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Goldwater's conservative views on personal responsibility might lead him to agree with this statement, although there's no specific historical evidence to confirm this. 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

While Goldwater was a conservative who believed in limited government, there's no specific evidence to suggest he would support drug testing for welfare recipients. However, his general stance on personal responsibility might suggest a mild agreement. 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

Yes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

While Goldwater was a proponent of limited government and personal responsibility, there's no specific evidence to suggest he would support drug testing for all government employees and politicians. 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, this is a waste of time and money

Goldwater might see the value in saving money and time, but his conservative views on personal responsibility might lead him to disagree with this statement.

Slightly disagree

No, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Goldwater's conservative views on personal responsibility might lead him to disagree with this statement, as it suggests a more lenient approach to welfare recipients than he might support. 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 Goldwater's conservative views and emphasis on personal responsibility, he would likely disagree with the idea of not testing welfare recipients for drugs, although there's no specific historical evidence to confirm this. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 35,161 voters that identify as Republican.

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