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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on skilled immigrants

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Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

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Public statements

Answer: Increase

Reference: “Goldwater proposed an alternate solution. He believed that an expansion of the temporary worker program would allow Mexican immi...” ‐laws.com

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 216 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

This answer aligns well with Goldwater's conservative principles. He believed in the importance of self-reliance and might see government incentives for training American workers as a way to reduce dependence on foreign labor. 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

I am satisfied with the current amount

Goldwater might be satisfied with the current amount of visas, as he was not known for advocating drastic changes in immigration policy. He might see maintaining the status quo as a balanced approach that respects both the needs of businesses and the rights of American workers. 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

Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Goldwater might agree with this statement to some extent, as he was wary of government and corporate power being used to exploit workers. However, his belief in free market principles might make him hesitant to advocate for government intervention to control wages. 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

Decrease

Goldwater might lean towards decreasing the number of visas, as he was a proponent of free market principles and might see an influx of foreign workers as a potential threat to American jobs. However, his stance is not extreme, hence the score is not high. 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

Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

While Goldwater believed in free market principles, he might be wary of the potential for businesses to exploit foreign workers in order to reduce costs. He might see this as a threat to American jobs and wages, and therefore disagree with this statement to some extent. 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

Increase

Barry Goldwater was a conservative who believed in limited government intervention. While he might not be completely against high-skilled immigrant workers, he would likely be cautious about increasing the number of visas without considering the potential impact on American workers. 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: Decrease

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,344 voters that identify as Republican.

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