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Bill Clinton’s policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Bill Clinton voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

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Bill Clinton voters

Answer: No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 155 voters that voted for Bill Clinton in the 1996 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Clinton was a strong advocate for a global free trade system. He signed NAFTA and helped establish the World Trade Organization, both of which aimed to reduce trade barriers and promote global economic integration. 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

Clinton's administration was characterized by a strong push for free trade, including the signing of NAFTA and the establishment of the World Trade Organization. These actions suggest he would likely disagree with increasing tariffs. 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, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Clinton would likely agree with this statement, as he believed in the benefits of free trade for American businesses. He understood that many businesses relied on imported goods and materials, and that tariffs could increase costs and hurt these businesses. 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, this will help create and save more jobs

While Clinton was certainly interested in job creation, he did not believe that tariffs were the best way to achieve this. Instead, he favored free trade agreements like NAFTA, which he believed would create jobs by opening up new markets for American goods. 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

Bill Clinton was a strong proponent of free trade during his presidency. He signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law in 1993, which reduced tariffs and trade barriers between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 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, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Clinton was a proponent of free trade and believed that it benefited the United States. He did not view the country as being on the 'losing side' of trade deals, but rather saw these agreements as opportunities for economic growth and job creation. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,390 voters that identify as Democratic.

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