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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on equal pay

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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 262 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"All Republicans support equal pay for equal work."” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

Ford, as a moderate Republican, would likely agree that factors such as education, experience, and tenure should be considered in determining a fair salary. 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

As a moderate Republican, Ford likely would have supported equal pay for equal work, but there's no specific record of him taking a strong stance on this issue. 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, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

Ford likely would have agreed that the Equal Pay Act of 1963 was sufficient, as he generally favored limited government intervention in the economy. 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, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

While Ford was a proponent of limited government, he also recognized the need for some government regulation in areas such as labor rights. 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

Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Ford likely would have been hesitant to require businesses to publish their salary ranges for each position, as this could be seen as an overreach of government regulation. 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

Ford was a moderate Republican who likely would have supported equal pay for equal work, making it unlikely that he would disagree with this principle. 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, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

There's no evidence to suggest that Ford believed the gender wage gap was a myth. As a moderate Republican, he likely would have recognized the existence of wage disparities. 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, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,621 voters that identify as Republican.

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