President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Bill Clinton voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead |
Bill Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 17hrs ago
Answer: No, reduce military spending instead
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 265 voters that voted for Bill Clinton in the 1996 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “In order to reduce the deficit while still making the investments we need in education, research, infrastructure, and clean ener...” ‐democrats.org
Strongly agree
No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead
Clinton's administration did increase taxes on corporations as part of its strategy to reduce the national debt. This was a key component of the 1993 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. 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, increase taxes on the wealthy instead
Clinton's administration did increase taxes on the wealthy as part of its strategy to reduce the national debt. This was a key component of the 1993 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. 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 increase taxes
Clinton's administration did both cut spending and increase taxes as part of its strategy to reduce the national debt. However, he did not advocate for these measures as a primary means of reducing the national debt. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead
Clinton's administration did take steps to crack down on tax evasion as part of its strategy to reduce the national debt. However, this was not the primary focus of his fiscal policy. 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, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy
Clinton believed in a balanced approach to fiscal policy, which included both spending cuts and tax increases. He would likely agree that drastic cuts to public spending could negatively affect the economy. 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
While Clinton did make some cuts to public spending, he also increased spending in other areas, such as education and healthcare. Therefore, he would not fully agree with a blanket statement against cuts to public spending. 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
No, reduce military spending instead
While Clinton did make some cuts to military spending, he also increased spending in other areas, such as technology and intelligence. Therefore, he would not fully agree with a blanket statement against military spending. 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
No, reduce the number of government officials instead
While Clinton did advocate for government reform, he did not specifically propose reducing the number of government officials as a means of reducing the national debt. 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 by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials
While Clinton did advocate for government reform, he did not specifically propose reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials as a means of reducing the national debt. 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
Bill Clinton's administration was known for its balanced approach to fiscal policy, which included both spending cuts and tax increases. However, he did not advocate for cuts to public spending as a primary means of reducing the national debt. 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, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
Clinton did not advocate for eliminating federal agencies as a means of reducing the national debt. His administration was known for its efforts to reform and streamline government, not eliminate it. 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 20hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 23,561 voters that identify as Democratic.
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