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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on free college for all

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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?

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

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Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 347 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, but provide more scholarship opportunities for low-income students

Ford would likely agree with this statement. While he generally favored limited government intervention, he did support some forms of financial aid for students, including scholarships for low-income students. This approach aligns with his preference for targeted, rather than universal, government assistance. 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, but provide lower interest rates for student loans

Ford would likely agree with this statement. He supported measures to make college more affordable, including lower interest rates for student loans. This approach aligns with his preference for targeted, rather than universal, government assistance. 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

Ford would likely agree with this statement, as he generally favored limited government intervention in economic affairs. However, he did support some forms of financial aid for students, so he might not fully agree with a blanket rejection of federal funding for college tuition. 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

Yes, but only for partial tuition

While Ford did support some forms of financial aid for students, he would likely disagree with the idea of the federal government partially funding tuition at all four-year colleges and universities. This would represent a significant expansion of government spending and involvement in the education sector, which Ford generally opposed. 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, a Republican, generally favored limited government intervention in economic affairs. He would likely disagree with the idea of the federal government fully funding tuition at four-year colleges and universities, as it would represent a significant expansion of government spending and involvement in the education sector. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 159,812 voters that identify as Republican.

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