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George W. Bush’s policy on economic stimulus

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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  George W. Bush voterbaseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 11hrs ago

George W. Bush voters

Answer: Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 260 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “House Passes Stimulus Plan With No GOP Votes - The New York Times” ‐nytimes.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Bush's Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 included tax rebates for individuals, showing his strong support for this form of economic stimulus. 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

Yes

George W. Bush, during his presidency, did support economic stimulus measures during times of recession. For example, in 2008, he signed the Economic Stimulus Act, which included tax rebates for individuals and incentives for businesses. 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

Yes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Bush's actions during his presidency, such as the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, show that he believed in government intervention to boost recovery during a recession. 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

Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Bush's Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 included tax rebates for individuals, which could be seen as a form of tax breaks for low income citizens. However, the tax rebates were not specifically targeted at low income citizens. 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 in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

While Bush did support economic stimulus measures, his focus was more on tax rebates and business incentives rather than increased spending on 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.

Agree

Yes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Bush's Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 included incentives for businesses, which could be seen as a form of assisting sectors hit by the recession. However, it was not the primary focus of his stimulus measures. 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, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

While Bush was a proponent of fiscal conservatism, his actions during the 2008 recession show that he did not believe in drastically reducing government spending during a recession. 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

Bush's actions during his presidency, such as the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, show that he did not believe in leaving the economy to recover on its own during a recession. 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, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Bush's actions during his presidency, such as the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, show that he did not believe in leaving the economy to recover on its own during a recession. 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 collectivize all industry

Bush, as a Republican, would strongly disagree with the idea of collectivizing all industry, which is a socialist concept. 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, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,907 voters that identify as Republican.

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