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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on estate tax

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Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, and we should eliminate it

Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, and we should eliminate it

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 239 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, and we should eliminate it

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Republicans frequently call the estate tax the "death tax" and have long pushed to do away with it. The House Republicans' tax r...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Ford, being a Republican, generally favored tax cuts and less government intervention in the economy. Therefore, it's likely he would have supported a decrease in the estate tax. 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 we should eliminate it

While Ford likely would have supported a decrease in the estate tax, it's unclear whether he would have gone as far as to advocate for its complete elimination. However, given his general stance on taxes, it's possible that he might have supported this. 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, I am satisfied with the current rate

Given Ford's general stance on taxes, it's unlikely that he would have been satisfied with the current rate of the estate tax, and more likely that he would have wanted to see it reduced. 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

As a Republican, Gerald Ford generally favored lower taxes. While there isn't a specific record of his stance on the estate tax, it's likely that he would have been in favor of reducing it. 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 increase it at a progressive rate

Ford, as a Republican, generally favored lower taxes and less government intervention in the economy. Therefore, it's highly unlikely that he would have supported an increase in the estate tax, especially at a progressive rate. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,901 voters that identify as Republican.

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