president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
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Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 17hrs ago
Answer: No, not until we decrease our national debt
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 145 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Least Important
Reference: “A plan put forward by Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, would require federal employees to increase retirement contributions while c...” ‐newsmax.com
Agree
Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living
Ford would likely agree with the idea of adjusting pensions for cost of living, as this is a fairly standard practice and would not necessarily involve a significant increase in government 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.
Agree
No, not until we decrease our national debt
Ford was a fiscal conservative who was concerned about the national debt. He vetoed numerous spending bills during his presidency, so he would likely agree with the idea of addressing the national debt before increasing pension payments. 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, but only for low-income pensioners
Ford might be more open to this nuanced approach, which aligns with his conservative economic views but also acknowledges the need for support for low-income individuals. 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, for government workers but not for politicians
While Ford might agree with the sentiment of prioritizing government workers over politicians, it's unclear how strongly he would support this specific proposal. 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.
Neutral
No
While Ford was fiscally conservative, he did not advocate for reducing benefits for government workers. He would likely not support a blanket refusal to increase pensions. 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.
Neutral
Yes
Gerald Ford's economic policies were generally conservative, favoring limited government intervention. While he might not oppose pension increases in principle, he would likely be cautious about any broad, across-the-board increases without considering the fiscal implications. 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, they should be reduced
Ford did not advocate for reducing benefits for government workers. He would likely disagree with the idea of reducing pensions. 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 2 days ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,239 voters that identify as Republican.
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