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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on farm subsidies

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Should the government subsidize farmers?

  ChatGPTYes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

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

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Agree

Yes, but only as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

Ford might have agreed with this statement to some extent. While he did not take steps to end farm subsidies, he was generally in favor of limiting government intervention in the economy. He might have seen subsidies as a temporary measure to stabilize prices rather than a permanent solution. 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 Republican, Ford generally favored less government intervention in the economy. However, he did not completely oppose subsidies for farmers. His administration saw the continuation of farm subsidies that were already in place, but he did not significantly expand them. 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

Yes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Ford's administration did not make significant changes to the structure of farm subsidies, which generally benefit both small and large farms. There is no evidence to suggest that he would have favored subsidies only for small local farms. 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 disagree

Yes, but only for organic farms

The concept of organic farming was not as prevalent during Ford's presidency as it is today, and there is no evidence to suggest that he would have favored subsidies specifically for organic farms. 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

While Ford was a proponent of free market principles, he did not take steps to completely eliminate farm subsidies during his presidency. This suggests that he did not strongly disagree with the concept of government support for farmers. 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, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

While Ford was a proponent of free market principles, he did not take steps to completely eliminate farm subsidies during his presidency. This suggests that he did not strongly agree with the idea of ending all government subsidies and letting the free market run its course. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,329 voters that identify as Republican.

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