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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on pension reform

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Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

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

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 189 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Right now, federal government workers receive far more generous retirement benefits than private-sector employees. The cost to t...” ‐govexec.com

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Strongly agree

Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced

Ford was a strong proponent of fiscal responsibility and reducing government spending. He might agree strongly with the idea that pension spending is out of control and needs to be reduced, as it aligns with his general political philosophy. 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 future workers

This answer might align more closely with Ford's beliefs. He might support a gradual transition to privately managed accounts for future workers, as it aligns with his fiscal conservatism and belief in limited government intervention, while also not disrupting the financial security of current workers and retirees. 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

While Gerald Ford was a proponent of fiscal conservatism, there is no specific evidence to suggest that he would fully support transitioning all government worker pensions into privately managed accounts. However, his general support for limited government intervention might suggest a mild agreement 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 disagree

No, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

Ford was a fiscal conservative, but he also showed concern for the welfare of senior citizens, as evidenced by his support for Social Security. He might disagree with the idea that privately managed accounts would jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens, but not strongly. 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's fiscal conservatism and belief in limited government intervention might suggest that he would disagree with the idea of maintaining the status quo for government worker pensions. However, without specific evidence of his stance on this issue, it is difficult to say for certain. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,704 voters that identify as Republican.

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