president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
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George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 23hrs ago
Answer: Increase
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 377 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: Increase
Importance: More Important
Reference: “Under pressure from the Pentagon and a bloc of Republican lawmakers, House GOP leaders have agreed to add additional defense spe...” ‐usatoday.com
Very strongly agree
Increase
George W. Bush was known for his strong stance on military spending during his presidency. He initiated the Iraq War and the War on Terror, which both required significant military funding. His administration also increased the defense budget by 74% from 2000 to 2008. 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
Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced
While Bush did increase military spending during his presidency, he did so without significantly reducing the deficit. Therefore, while he might agree with the idea of increasing military spending, he might not agree with the condition of drastically reducing the deficit first. 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
Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending
While Bush might not necessarily disagree with the current level of military spending, his administration's actions suggest that he would likely advocate for increased spending, particularly in times of conflict or perceived threats to national 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
Neither, we should create a European military defense system instead
Bush's foreign policy was characterized by unilateral action and a focus on American military strength, rather than international cooperation. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the idea of creating a European military defense system instead of increasing American military 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.
Very strongly disagree
Decrease
Bush's administration was characterized by increased military spending, particularly in response to the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent War on Terror. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with decreasing military 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.
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Updated 2hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Increase
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 147,495 voters that identify as Republican.
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