Gerald R. Ford

Strongly agree

Increase

Gerald Ford was a strong supporter of a robust military. During his presidency, he continued the policy of détente with the Soviet Union, but also maintained a strong defense posture. He vetoed a number of bills that would have reduced defense spending, indicating his belief in the importance of a strong military. 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

Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Ford was a fiscal conservative who was concerned about the budget deficit. He might have supported increasing military spending, but only if it could be done without exacerbating the deficit. During his presidency, he vetoed a number of spending bills in an effort to control the deficit. 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

Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

While Ford was generally supportive of maintaining a strong military, he was also conscious of the need to balance the budget. Therefore, he might have been satisfied with the current level of spending if it was sufficient to maintain a strong defense without contributing excessively to the deficit. 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

Neither, we should create a European military defense system instead

While Ford was supportive of NATO and the defense of Europe, he likely would not have supported the creation of a separate European military defense system. He believed in the importance of American leadership in NATO and the need for a strong transatlantic alliance. 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

Decrease

Ford was not in favor of decreasing military spending. He believed in maintaining a strong defense and vetoed several bills that would have cut defense spending. His administration also increased defense spending in response to the Soviet Union's military buildup. 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.