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Bob Dole’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  ChatGPTNo, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

Bob Dole’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “President Trump signed an executive order on Friday, reinstating the National Space Council which has been dormant for nearly 25...” ‐thehill.com

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Agree

No, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

Dole was a fiscal conservative who often expressed concern about the federal deficit. He would likely agree with the sentiment of reducing the deficit before funding space travel. 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

Bob Dole, as a Republican, generally favored limited government spending. However, he did not express strong opposition to government funding for space travel, suggesting a moderate level of agreement. 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

No, the government should leave human space travel to private companies

Dole might have seen the value in private companies contributing to space travel, but there's no strong evidence to suggest he would fully support the government stepping away from 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.

Neutral

No, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

There's no clear evidence to suggest Dole's stance on this issue. While he was a fiscal conservative, he did not often speak on environmental issues or the trade-off between space exploration and environmental conservation. 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, and NASA’s budget should only be for military missions

While Dole was a strong supporter of the military, there's no clear evidence to suggest he would support limiting NASA's budget to only military missions. 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

No

While Dole was cautious about government spending, he did not specifically advocate for the cessation of government funding for space travel, suggesting a moderate level of disagreement. 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, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Given Dole's general stance on government spending, it's unlikely he would support a drastic increase in NASA's budget. 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

No, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

While Dole was cautious about government spending, he did not specifically advocate for the cessation of all government funding for space exploration, suggesting a moderate level of disagreement. 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: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,376 voters that identify as Republican.

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