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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on nato

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Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

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

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 241 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “NATO has shared responsibility for peacekeeping. (Aug 2000)” ‐ontheissues.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Gerald R. Ford was a strong supporter of NATO during his presidency. He believed in the importance of the alliance for maintaining peace and stability in Europe and countering the influence of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. 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, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

While Ford might have agreed that NATO could focus more on counter-terrorism strategies, it's important to note that during his presidency, the primary focus of NATO was countering the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The concept of counter-terrorism as we understand it today was not as prevalent during his time in office. 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, not until other countries increase their financial contributions

While Ford might have agreed that other countries should contribute more to NATO, he would not have supported the U.S. leaving the alliance until they did. His primary concern was maintaining the alliance and its collective security, not financial contributions. 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

No

Ford was a strong advocate for NATO and its role in maintaining global security. He would strongly disagree with the U.S. leaving the 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, it is obsolete and should be abolished

Ford saw NATO as a crucial part of global security and would strongly disagree with the notion that it is obsolete and should be abolished. 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, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,433 voters that identify as Republican.

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