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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on state ownership

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Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

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

Updated 22hrs ago

Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, the government should never own shares of private companies

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 88 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, the government should never own shares of private companies

Ford was a strong believer in the free market and limited government intervention. He would likely strongly agree with this statement, as it aligns with his belief that the government should not own shares of private companies. 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

No

Ford's economic policies were largely based on free-market principles. He would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with his belief in limited government intervention in the economy. 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, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

Ford would likely agree with this statement to some extent. While he did not specifically address this issue, his general economic philosophy of free-market capitalism suggests that he would see government ownership of private companies as potentially stifling competition and impeding technological progress. 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

Yes

Gerald Ford was a proponent of free-market capitalism and believed in limited government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the government acquiring equity stakes in companies, as it goes against these principles. 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

Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Ford's economic policies were largely based on free-market principles. He would likely disagree with the government receiving equity for financial aid, as it goes against these principles. 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: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 922 voters that identify as Republican.

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