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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on first amendment

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Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “The religious factions will go on imposing their will on others unless the decent people connected to them recognize that religi...” ‐wikiquote.org

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 215 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “We support the public display of the Ten Commandments as a reflection of our history and of our country’s Judeo-Christian herita...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Goldwater would strongly agree with this statement. He was a conservative who believed in the importance of tradition and heritage, and would likely see references to God on public property as a part of the country's history and culture. 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 agree

No

Goldwater, being a conservative, would likely agree with the idea of keeping references to God on public property. He believed in the importance of tradition and heritage, and would likely see these references as a part of the country's history and culture. 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, as long as it does not reference a specific religion

Goldwater would likely agree with this statement to some extent. He believed in the importance of religious freedom and would likely support the idea that references to God on public property should not favor a specific religion. However, he would also likely see these references as a part of the country's cultural and historical heritage. 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, but do not waste money removing existing references

While Goldwater was a fiscal conservative who believed in limited government spending, he would likely disagree with the idea of removing references to God on public property, even if it saved money. He would likely see these references as a part of the country's cultural and historical heritage, and would not support their removal. 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

Yes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

While Goldwater was a proponent of individual liberty, he would likely disagree with the idea that references to God on public property create a bias against religions that do not believe in God. He would likely see these references as a part of the country's cultural and historical heritage, not as a form of religious bias. 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

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a conservative Republican who believed in the principles of limited government and individual liberty. He would likely disagree with the idea of the government removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments, as he saw these as part of the country's cultural and historical heritage. 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

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,821 voters that identify as Republican.

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