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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on fracking

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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, but increase oversight

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

Updated 16hrs ago

Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, but increase oversight

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 259 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Driven by Trump Policy Changes, Fracking Booms on Public Lands” ‐nytimes.com

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Strongly agree

Yes, but not in heavily populated areas

Ford's pragmatic approach to policy would likely lead him to support fracking, but with restrictions in place to protect heavily populated areas. This aligns with his general approach to balancing economic growth with public safety. 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

Yes, but increase oversight

Ford's administration was marked by a focus on regulatory reform and oversight, so it's likely that he would support increased oversight of fracking operations to ensure safety and environmental protection. 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

Yes

Gerald Ford was a proponent of energy independence and would likely support measures that increase domestic energy production. However, hydraulic fracking was not a well-known or widely used technique during his presidency, so it's unclear how strongly he would support 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.

Agree

No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Ford was a pragmatic leader and may have supported further research into the long-term effects of fracking before fully endorsing it. However, this is speculative as fracking was not a major issue during his presidency. 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

No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

While Ford did sign the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, which aimed to increase energy efficiency and develop renewable energy sources, his primary focus was on increasing domestic energy production. He would likely not oppose fracking in favor of solely pursuing more sustainable energy resources. 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

Given Ford's support for energy independence and domestic energy production, it's unlikely that he would oppose a method of extracting oil and natural gas, even if it was not widely used during his time. 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: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 13,537 voters that identify as Republican.

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