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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on climate change

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Topics

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

  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: Less Important

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

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Since 2009, the EPA has moved forward with expansive regulations that will impose tens of billions of dollars in new costs on Am...” ‐gop.com

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Agree

No, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

This answer aligns most closely with Ford's approach to environmental issues. While he did sign some environmental legislation, his administration was generally more focused on economic issues and deregulation. He might have been open to the idea of incentives for alternative energy production, especially if they were seen as beneficial to 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

Ford's administration was marked by a focus on economic issues and deregulation. While he did sign some environmental legislation, it's unlikely he would have supported increased environmental regulations, especially if they were perceived as potentially harmful to 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Ford might have been open to the idea of incentives for alternative energy production, but it's unlikely he would have supported increased environmental regulations to prevent climate change. His administration was generally more focused on economic issues and deregulation. 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

While Gerald Ford did sign some environmental legislation into law, such as the Safe Drinking Water Act, he was generally more focused on economic issues and deregulation. The concept of climate change was not a major political issue during his presidency, so it's unlikely he would have supported increased regulations specifically to prevent it. 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, tax carbon emissions instead

Ford's administration was generally more focused on economic issues and deregulation. It's unlikely he would have supported a carbon tax, especially if it was seen as potentially harmful to 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.

Disagree

No, and global warming is a natural occurrence

While climate change was not a major political issue during Ford's presidency, there's no evidence to suggest that he would have dismissed it as a natural occurrence. His administration did recognize the importance of environmental protection, even if it didn't prioritize it. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 159,458 voters that identify as Republican.

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