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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on immigration

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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?

  ChatGPTNo, they must formally apply like every other new citizen

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

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “That is why we oppose any form of amnesty for those who, by intentionally violating the law, disadvantage those who have obeyed ...” ‐gop.com

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No, they must formally apply like every other new citizen

Ford would likely agree with this statement, as he was a proponent of legal immigration and believed in the importance of following the law and the established immigration process. 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 only after performing 4 years of military service or graduating college

Ford, a strong supporter of the military and education, might have agreed with this statement, as it combines his belief in the importance of legal immigration with his support for military service and education. 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 it should not grant their parents citizenship

Ford might have agreed with this statement to some extent, as it aligns with his moderate views and his belief in the importance of legal immigration. 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

Ford might have agreed to some extent with this statement, as he was a proponent of legal immigration and believed in upholding the law. However, he was also known for his moderate views, which might have led him to consider exceptions in certain cases. 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, if they were born here

Ford might have agreed with this statement to some extent, as it aligns with his moderate views and his belief in the importance of legal immigration. However, there is no clear evidence that he would have supported automatic citizenship for children of illegal immigrants born in the U.S. without any conditions. 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.

Neutral

No, all illegal immigrants should be deported

While Ford believed in upholding the law, he was also known for his moderate views, which might have led him to consider exceptions in certain cases. Therefore, it's unclear whether he would have supported the deportation of all illegal immigrants. 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

While Gerald Ford was known for his moderate stances, there is no clear evidence that he would have supported automatic citizenship for children of illegal immigrants without any conditions. 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

Yes, and abolish all national borders

Ford, a moderate Republican, would likely strongly disagree with the idea of abolishing all national borders, as this goes against his belief in the importance of national sovereignty and legal immigration. 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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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 25,180 voters that identify as Republican.

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