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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on student loans

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Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo

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

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 349 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Warren's bill would impact 25 million borrowers, with a $58 billion cost over 10 years, to be paid for with a tax on high-income...” ‐csmonitor.com

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Strongly agree

No, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts

Ford would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with his preference for less government intervention in the economy and more private sector involvement. 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 opposed tax increases and favored less government intervention in the economy. However, he might not be fully against reducing interest rates for student loans. 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, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans

Ford might somewhat agree with this statement. While he generally favored less government intervention in the economy, he might not be fully against the idea of reducing interest rates for student loans. However, he would likely prefer that this be achieved through means other than increased 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Gerald Ford, a Republican, generally favored lower taxes and less government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with increasing taxes on the rich to fund lower interest rates for student loans. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Ford would strongly disagree with this statement. As a Republican, he generally opposed increased government spending and intervention in the economy. He would likely view this proposal as fiscally irresponsible and contrary to his belief in limited government. 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: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 159,461 voters that identify as Republican.

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