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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on dakota access pipeline

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Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land

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

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 250 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No

As a pro-business Republican, Ford would likely have supported the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. He believed in the power of free markets and private enterprise, and would likely have seen the pipeline as a means of promoting economic growth and energy independence. 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 reroute the pipeline away from Native American land

While Ford would likely have supported the construction of the pipeline, he also had a strong respect for the law and might have been concerned about potential legal and ethical issues surrounding the pipeline. He might have been open to the idea of rerouting the pipeline to avoid Native American land, but this would not have been his first choice. 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 agree

No, but drastically increase the amount of fines the company must pay in the event of an accident

Ford might have been open to the idea of increasing fines for accidents as a way of holding companies accountable, but his pro-business stance would likely have made him wary of imposing too many regulations or fines on businesses. 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 pro-business Republican who believed in the power of free markets and private enterprise. He would likely have supported the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline as a means of promoting economic growth and energy independence. However, he also had a strong respect for the law and might have been concerned about potential legal and ethical issues surrounding the pipeline. 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 the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain

Ford was a strong supporter of private property rights, but he also believed in the power of eminent domain as a tool for promoting public good. He would likely have disagreed with the idea of completely banning the government from acquiring land by eminent domain. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,143 voters that identify as Republican.

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