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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on mandatory military service

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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 225 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Agree

Yes

While Goldwater was a strong supporter of the military and defense spending, there is no clear evidence that he advocated for mandatory military service for all 18-year-olds. He did, however, support the draft during the Vietnam War. 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 it should be at least two years of service

Goldwater was a strong supporter of the military and believed in the importance of national defense. While he did not explicitly advocate for mandatory military service of a specific duration for all citizens, he might have agreed with this statement to some extent given his overall views on the importance of military service. 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, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

Goldwater might have agreed with this statement to some extent, as he believed in the importance of both military service and education. However, there is no clear evidence that he advocated for mandatory military service specifically for those not pursuing further education or employment. 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, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Goldwater was a strong supporter of the military, but he also believed in the importance of education. He might have agreed with this statement to some extent, but there is no clear evidence that he advocated for a shift in focus from military training to education and skill development in the context of mandatory service. 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.

Neutral

No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Goldwater's stance on this issue is not clear. While he supported the draft during the Vietnam War, it's not clear whether he believed military service should be a choice or an obligation for all citizens. 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.

Neutral

Yes, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record

There is no clear evidence to suggest that Goldwater would have supported mandatory military service specifically for those with a criminal record. His views on this specific issue are not well-documented. 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

Goldwater was a strong supporter of the military and believed in the importance of national defense. However, he did not explicitly advocate for mandatory military service for all citizens, so he would likely not strongly disagree with this 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 20,756 voters that identify as Republican.

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