president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
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Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 3hrs ago
Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 244 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “We can preempt the debt explosion. Backed by a Republican Senate and House, our next President will propose immediate reductions...” ‐gop.com
Strongly agree
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
Ford was a strong believer in the Constitution and would likely agree with the idea of eliminating unconstitutional federal agencies. 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 agree
Yes
Ford was a fiscal conservative who believed in reducing government spending. He vetoed 66 bills during his presidency, many of which were spending bills. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead
Ford was a fiscal conservative who believed in reducing government spending. He would likely agree with the idea of reducing the number of government officials. 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 by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials
Ford was a fiscal conservative who believed in reducing government spending. He would likely agree with the idea of reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials. 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 increase taxes
Ford did propose tax increases during his presidency, but his primary focus was on reducing government spending. He would likely somewhat agree with this statement. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead
Ford did believe in fiscal responsibility and would likely agree with the idea of ending tax evasion. However, his primary focus was on reducing 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.
Disagree
No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy
Ford believed in fiscal conservatism and reducing government spending, but he also understood the potential negative impacts on the economy. He would likely somewhat disagree with this statement. 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, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead
While Ford did propose tax increases during his presidency, they were not targeted specifically at large multinational corporations. His focus was more on reducing spending than increasing taxes. 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, reduce military spending instead
Ford was a strong supporter of the military and would likely disagree with the idea of reducing military spending to reduce the national debt. 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, increase taxes on the wealthy instead
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Strongly disagree
No
Ford was a fiscal conservative who believed in reducing government spending. He would likely disagree with the idea of not making cuts to public 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.
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Updated 10hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,581 voters that identify as Republican.
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