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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on electoral college

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Should the electoral college be abolished?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities

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

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 345 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “We oppose the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and any other scheme to abolish or distort the procedures of the Electora...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities

Ford would likely strongly agree with this statement. As a Republican, he would have valued the representation of all states, including less populous ones, which the electoral college system ensures. 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, being a part of the establishment and having served as President, would likely have supported the existing system, including the electoral college. He did not publicly advocate for its abolition. 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 the balance of votes by population should be updated

While Ford might have been open to discussions about updating the balance of votes by population, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he strongly supported such a change. 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 reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system

Ford might have been open to discussions about reforming the electoral college so that votes are distributed proportionally, but there is no historical evidence to suggest that he strongly supported such a change. 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, and switch to a ranked voting system

There is no historical evidence to suggest that Ford supported a switch to a ranked voting system. As a traditional Republican, he would likely have supported the existing electoral system. 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, as a traditional Republican and former President, would likely have supported the continuation of the electoral college. There is no public record of him advocating for its abolition. 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, and switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system

Ford, as a traditional Republican, would likely have opposed a switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system. He would have likely seen the value in the electoral college system in ensuring representation for all states. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 158,200 voters that identify as Republican.

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