president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
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George W. Bush voterbaseYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 8hrs ago
Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 274 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
Importance: More Important
Reference: “We can preempt the debt explosion. Backed by a Republican Senate and House, our next President will propose immediate reductions...” ‐gop.com
Strongly agree
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
As a Republican, Bush generally favored smaller government and might agree with eliminating federal agencies that he viewed as unconstitutional. However, his administration did not take significant steps in this direction. 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 W. Bush, as a Republican, generally favored smaller government and lower taxes. However, his administration saw increases in public spending, particularly for defense and homeland security, so he might not fully agree with across-the-board cuts. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead
As a Republican, Bush generally favored smaller government, which could include reducing the number of government officials. However, his administration did not take significant steps in this direction. 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 by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials
While Bush might agree with the principle of reducing government spending, it's unclear whether he would support this specific measure. His administration did not take significant steps to reduce the benefits and salaries of government officials. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead
While Bush's administration did not prioritize ending tax evasion, it's likely that he would agree with the principle of ensuring that all taxpayers pay their fair share. 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, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy
While Bush might agree that cuts to public spending could negatively affect the economy, his administration did not generally prioritize reducing the national debt over other policy goals. 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
Bush's policies generally did not favor increasing public spending, but he did increase spending in certain areas, such as defense and homeland security. 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 increase taxes
Bush's administration was characterized by tax cuts, not increases, and he generally did not favor increasing public spending. 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, increase taxes on the wealthy instead
Bush generally favored tax cuts, not increases, and particularly not targeted at the wealthy. His administration passed significant tax cuts in 2001 and 2003. 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, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead
Bush's administration generally favored lower taxes for all, including corporations, and did not take significant steps to increase taxes on large multinational corporations. 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, reduce military spending instead
Bush significantly increased military spending during his administration, particularly for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, so he would likely strongly disagree with reducing military spending to lower the national debt. 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 2 days ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,581 voters that identify as Republican.
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