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Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:
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Answer: No, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 225 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.
Agree
No
Goldwater, as a conservative, was likely to support maintaining the status quo unless there was a compelling reason to change it. There is no record of him advocating for a change in the voting age, suggesting he was likely content with the existing age limit. 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, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote
Goldwater was a staunch advocate for individual liberty and limited government, which could potentially align with the idea of informed voting. However, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he advocated for a test to demonstrate understanding of politics as a prerequisite for voting. 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
Yes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote
While Goldwater was a strong advocate for taxpayers' rights, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he linked this to the voting age. His conservative philosophy would likely have led him to resist changes to the voting age without compelling reasons. 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, it should be raised
While Goldwater was a conservative, there is no evidence to suggest that he advocated for raising the voting age. His political philosophy was rooted in individual liberty and limited government, which would not align with restricting voting rights. 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
There is no historical evidence to suggest that Barry Goldwater advocated for lowering the voting age during his political career. As a conservative, he generally favored less government intervention, which could include not altering the voting age. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 6,172 voters that identify as Republican.
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