president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
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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:
Updated 11hrs ago
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.
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
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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Updated 5hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,704 voters that identify as Republican.
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