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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
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.
Republican Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “NATO has shared responsibility for peacekeeping. (Aug 2000)” ‐ontheissues.org
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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Updated 7hrs ago
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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