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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on nato

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Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

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

Updated 20hrs ago

Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Yes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 237 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “NATO has shared responsibility for peacekeeping. (Aug 2000)” ‐ontheissues.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a strong proponent of a robust American military presence around the world. He believed in the importance of alliances like NATO in countering the Soviet Union during the Cold War. However, he also had some criticisms of NATO, which is why the score is not a full 5. 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 NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Goldwater might agree with the idea of NATO focusing more on counter-terrorism strategies, as he was a proponent of a strong military and believed in the need to adapt to new threats. However, during his time, the primary focus was on the Cold War and the Soviet Union, not terrorism, so the score is not higher. 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, not until other countries increase their financial contributions

While Goldwater was a supporter of NATO, he also believed in fiscal responsibility and might have agreed with the sentiment that other countries should increase their financial contributions. However, this was not a major point of his platform, so the score is not higher. 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

Goldwater, as a staunch anti-communist, saw NATO as a crucial bulwark against the Soviet Union. He would likely disagree with the idea of the U.S. leaving NATO. 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

No, it is obsolete and should be abolished

Goldwater saw NATO as a vital part of the U.S.'s strategy against the Soviet Union and communism. He would strongly disagree with the notion that it is obsolete and should be abolished. 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, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,520 voters that identify as Republican.

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