president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
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Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 14hrs ago
Answer: No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 246 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.
Strongly agree
No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation
Ford was president during the end of the Vietnam War and saw the negative effects of the draft. He likely would have supported the idea that military service should be a choice rather than an obligation. 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 was president during the end of the Vietnam War and saw the negative effects of the draft. He likely would have supported voluntary military service over mandatory service. 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
Yes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development
Ford might have agreed with the idea of military service focusing more on education and skill development, but there is no evidence to suggest that he would have supported making it mandatory for all 18 year olds. 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, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment
While Ford might have seen the value in military service for those not pursuing further education or employment, there is no evidence to suggest that he would have supported making it mandatory. 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
Gerald Ford, as a Republican, generally supported a strong military but there is no evidence to suggest that he would have supported mandatory military service for all 18 year olds. He was president during the end of the Vietnam War and saw the negative effects of the draft. 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, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record
There is no evidence to suggest that Ford would have supported mandatory military service as a form of punishment or rehabilitation for those with a criminal record. 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 it should be at least two years of service
Ford, having seen the negative effects of the draft during the Vietnam War, likely would have disagreed with the idea of extending mandatory military service to two years. 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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Updated 2 days ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 21,357 voters that identify as Republican.
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