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Dwight D. Eisenhower’s policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Dwight D. Eisenhower voterbaseNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

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

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Dwight D. Eisenhower voters

Answer: No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 357 voters that voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1956 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The calls for transparency are growing, even from House Republicans:” ‐democraticwhip.gov

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Agree

No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Eisenhower might have agreed with this statement, as the release of tax returns was not a standard practice in his era and was not seen as directly related to a candidate's ability to perform their duties. 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

Given the era in which Eisenhower served, the release of tax returns was not a standard expectation or requirement for political candidates. Therefore, it is likely that he would not have seen it as necessary. 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, their income is none of our business

Given the norms of Eisenhower's era, he might have agreed that a candidate's income was a private matter and not necessarily relevant to their ability to serve in office. 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, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Eisenhower might have seen the voluntary release of tax returns as a sign of transparency and integrity, but there is no evidence to suggest that he would have supported making it a requirement. 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 known for his transparency, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would have supported the mandatory release of tax returns by political candidates. This issue was not a common topic during his time. 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 require a public audit each year they are in office

Eisenhower, while valuing transparency, likely would not have supported the idea of a mandatory public audit each year a candidate is in office. This concept goes beyond the norms and expectations of his time. 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 also required to release their medical records

While Eisenhower was open about his health, including his heart attack in 1955, there is no evidence to suggest that he would have supported the mandatory release of medical records by political candidates. This goes beyond the norms and expectations of his time. 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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,421 voters that identify as Republican.

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