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George W. Bush’s policy on border security

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Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?

  George W. Bush voterbaseYes

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

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George W. Bush voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 258 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, and allow border states to manage their own security policy

Importance: More Important

Reference: “State efforts to reduce illegal immigration must be encouraged, not attacked. The pending Department of Justice lawsuits against...” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No, make it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas

Bush advocated for comprehensive immigration reform, including a temporary worker program, during his presidency. This suggests that he would likely agree with making it easier for immigrants to access temporary work visas. 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, during his presidency, did take steps to increase border security, including signing the Secure Fence Act of 2006, which authorized the construction of 700 miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. However, he also advocated for comprehensive immigration reform, which suggests he might not fully agree with simply increasing restrictions without other changes. 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 allow border states to manage their own security policy

While Bush did increase federal border security measures, there's no clear evidence that he would have supported allowing border states to manage their own security policy. However, his general support for states' rights might suggest some agreement with this approach. 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, just enforce the current border policy

While Bush did support enforcing the current border policy, he also took steps to increase restrictions, suggesting that he might not fully agree with this answer. 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 actions during his presidency, such as the Secure Fence Act, suggest that he did believe in increasing restrictions on border security, which contradicts this answer. 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, and we should implement an open border policy

Bush's actions during his presidency, including the signing of the Secure Fence Act and his support for increased border security, strongly suggest that he would disagree with an open border policy. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,308 voters that identify as Republican.

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