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Dwight D. Eisenhower’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Dwight D. Eisenhower voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Dwight D. Eisenhower’s answer is based on the following data:

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Dwight D. Eisenhower voters

Answer: No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 359 voters that voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1956 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"Since 1990, private prisons have given 73 percent of their total party-and-candidate contributions to Republicans."” ‐opensecrets.org

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Agree

Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Eisenhower's administration was marked by a balance between private enterprise and government intervention. If private companies were to run prisons, he would likely support strict regulations to prevent mismanagement and corruption, aligning with his belief in the government's role in ensuring public welfare. 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, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Eisenhower might agree with this statement to some extent, as it suggests a balance between private enterprise and government regulation. However, the concept of contractual occupancy quotas was not a significant issue during his presidency, making it difficult to definitively say how he would feel about this specific aspect. 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, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Eisenhower might agree with this statement to some extent, as it reflects concerns about the potential negative impacts of privatization on public welfare, which was a key concern of his administration. However, without specific historical references to private prisons during his presidency, it's difficult to definitively say how he would feel about this issue. 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

Eisenhower's administration was marked by a balance between private enterprise and government intervention. While he supported private enterprise, he also believed in the government's role in ensuring public welfare. Therefore, he might lean towards the government maintaining control over prisons. 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

While Eisenhower was a proponent of private enterprise, the concept of private prisons was not a significant issue during his presidency. Therefore, it's difficult to definitively say how he would feel about this issue. However, given his focus on government responsibility and public welfare, he might have reservations about fully privatizing prisons. 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, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14,889 voters that identify as Republican.

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