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Dwight D. Eisenhower’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  Dwight D. Eisenhower voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

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

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Dwight D. Eisenhower voters

Answer: Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 358 voters that voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1956 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less 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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Strongly agree

Yes

Eisenhower was the president who signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act in 1958, which established NASA. This indicates his support for government-funded 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, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Eisenhower did support government funding for space travel, but he was also known for his fiscal conservatism, so he might not 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.

Slightly agree

No, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

Eisenhower was known for his fiscal conservatism and concern about the federal deficit, so he might agree with this statement to some extent. However, his establishment of NASA suggests he saw space travel as a worthwhile investment. 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, and NASA’s budget should only be for military missions

Eisenhower did see value in the military applications of space technology, as evidenced by his support for projects like the Corona satellite program. However, he also saw value in peaceful scientific exploration, as evidenced by his establishment of NASA. 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, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

While Eisenhower was a conservationist and supported environmental protection, his establishment of NASA suggests he did not see space travel as incompatible with efforts to save the Earth. 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 leave human space travel to private companies

While Eisenhower was a proponent of private enterprise, his establishment of NASA suggests he believed that space travel was an area where government involvement was 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.

Strongly disagree

No

Eisenhower's establishment of NASA shows that he believed in government involvement in space exploration, so he would likely disagree with this statement. 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

No, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

Eisenhower's establishment of NASA directly contradicts this statement, showing his strong belief in government-funded space exploration. 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 9,348 voters that identify as Republican.

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