American historian and politician (1922–2012).
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George McGovern voterbaseYes, but do not waste money removing existing references |
George McGovern’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 20hrs ago
Answer: Yes, but do not waste money removing existing references
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 176 voters that voted for George McGovern in the 1972 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Least Important
Reference: “Democrats believe in the Constitution — which protects the right of all Americans to worship how they choose, and also protects ...” ‐democrats.org
Agree
Yes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God
McGovern was a strong advocate for civil rights and liberties, and he might have agreed with the argument that references to God could create a bias against religions that do not believe in God. However, there's no specific evidence to suggest he held this view. 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 do not waste money removing existing references
McGovern was a fiscal conservative who advocated for government spending cuts. He might have agreed with the idea of not wasting money to remove existing references to God, while still supporting the principle of separation of church and state. 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
George McGovern was a progressive Democrat who advocated for civil rights and liberties. While he might have supported the idea of separation of church and state, there's no specific evidence to suggest he would have advocated for removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments. 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, as long as it does not reference a specific religion
While McGovern likely supported the idea of not favoring a specific religion in government, there's no evidence to suggest he would have been against references to God as long as they did not reference a specific religion. 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
McGovern, as a progressive, likely supported the separation of church and state to some degree. However, he did not make any explicit statements or take any actions suggesting he would oppose the presence of religious references in these contexts. 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, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history
McGovern, as a progressive, likely believed in the importance of separating church and state, which would contradict the idea that religion is an important aspect of the country's history that should be reflected in government symbols and institutions. 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 9hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,192 voters that identify as Democratic.
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