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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on campaign finance

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Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, this is a violation of free speech

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 227 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “WASHINGTON — Just one month after the Supreme Court struck down aggregate campaign contribution limits, Republican Party officia...” ‐huffingtonpost.com

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Strongly agree

No, this is a violation of free speech

Goldwater was a strong advocate for free speech and would likely see attempts to limit political donations as a violation of this principle. He believed in the power of individual choice and responsibility in the democratic process. 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, as a proponent of free market principles, would likely support the idea that individuals and organizations should be able to donate as much as they want to political campaigns, as long as it's done legally. 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, as long as all donations are public knowledge

While Goldwater would likely oppose limits on campaign donations, he might support the idea of transparency in political donations, as it aligns with his belief in individual responsibility and accountability. 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, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

While Goldwater would likely agree that politicians should not be 'bought' by wealthy donors, he would likely disagree with the implication that this is a widespread problem requiring 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.

Disagree

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a conservative Republican who believed in limited government intervention. He would likely see limits on campaign donations as an unnecessary restriction on individual freedom and the democratic process. 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

Yes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

Goldwater was a staunch opponent of government intervention and regulation. The idea of banning all political donations and publicly funding elections would be completely against his political philosophy. 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: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,697 voters that identify as Republican.

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