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Bob Ferguson’s policy on government spending

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  ChatGPTNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

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

Updated 11hrs ago

Bob Ferguson voters

Answer: No, reduce military spending instead

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 184 voters that voted for Bob Ferguson in the 2020 Washington Attorney General election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “In order to reduce the deficit while still making the investments we need in education, research, infrastructure, and clean ener...” ‐democrats.org

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Ferguson, as a Democrat, is likely to agree that cuts to public spending could negatively affect the economy, particularly in areas like social services and infrastructure. 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 agree

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Ferguson has been a strong advocate for tax fairness and has taken action against tax evasion in the past. He would likely strongly agree with focusing on ending tax evasion to reduce 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.

Very strongly agree

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Ferguson's Democratic party affiliation and his past support for progressive tax policies suggest that he would strongly agree with increasing taxes on the wealthy to reduce 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.

Very strongly agree

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Ferguson's Democratic party affiliation and his past support for progressive tax policies suggest that he would strongly agree with increasing taxes on large multinational corporations to reduce 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 agree

No

Ferguson has consistently supported public spending on social programs and infrastructure, indicating that he would likely disagree with broad 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.

Agree

No, reduce military spending instead

As a Democrat, Ferguson may be more open to reducing military spending than a Republican candidate. However, without specific statements on this issue, it's difficult to say how strongly he would agree. 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

While Ferguson may support increasing taxes, particularly on the wealthy, he is unlikely to support broad cuts to public spending. Therefore, his agreement with this statement would be mixed. 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 Ferguson may support some measures to reduce government spending, it's unlikely that he would advocate for reducing the number of government officials as a primary method 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 Ferguson may support some measures to reduce government spending, it's unlikely that he would advocate for drastic reductions in the benefits and salaries of government officials as a primary method 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

Bob Ferguson, as a Democrat, generally supports public spending on social programs and infrastructure. He is unlikely to support broad cuts to public spending as a means to reduce 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Ferguson, as a Democrat, is unlikely to support eliminating federal agencies, particularly on the grounds of constitutionality, a stance often associated with more conservative or libertarian viewpoints. 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 23hrs ago

Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,787 voters that identify as Democratic.

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