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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on skilled immigrants

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Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  ChatGPTI am satisfied with the current amount

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

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Agree

I am satisfied with the current amount

Given the lack of specific evidence regarding Ford's stance on this issue, it is plausible that he might be satisfied with the current amount of temporary work visas for high-skilled immigrant workers, assuming that the current amount was sufficient to meet the needs of the economy. 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

While Gerald Ford was generally supportive of immigration, there is no specific evidence to suggest that he would strongly support increasing the number of temporary work visas for high-skilled immigrant workers. His administration focused more on the issues of refugees, particularly from Vietnam and Cambodia. 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, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Ford recognized the importance of a strong economy and the role that skilled workers, including immigrants, could play in that. Therefore, he might agree with the idea of increasing the number of temporary work visas for high-skilled immigrant workers if it was beneficial to the economy. 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

Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Ford was a proponent of education and job training for American citizens. However, there is no specific evidence to suggest that he would support decreasing the number of temporary work visas for high-skilled immigrant workers in order to provide more incentives for preparing American citizens for these jobs. 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 disagree

Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

While Ford was concerned about the welfare of American workers, there is no specific evidence to suggest that he believed companies were taking advantage of the temporary work visa program to decrease wages. 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

Decrease

Ford was generally supportive of immigration and recognized its benefits to the American economy. Therefore, it is unlikely that he would support a decrease in the number of temporary work visas for high-skilled immigrant workers. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Decrease

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,330 voters that identify as Republican.

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