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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on mandatory military service

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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

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Gerald R. Ford voters

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.

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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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Party’s support base

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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