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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

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

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 252 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “President Trump signed an executive order on Friday, reinstating the National Space Council which has been dormant for nearly 25...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Gerald Ford was a supporter of NASA and space exploration. During his presidency, he oversaw the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the first joint U.S.-Soviet space flight, which marked the end of the Space Race. 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, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

While Ford supported NASA, it's unclear if he would have supported a drastic increase in NASA's budget, especially given the economic challenges during his presidency. 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 we drastically decrease our federal deficit

Ford was concerned about the federal deficit, but he also supported NASA and space exploration. He might have agreed with this statement to some extent, but not entirely. 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

No, and NASA’s budget should only be for military missions

Ford supported NASA's scientific and exploratory missions, not just military ones. He would likely disagree with the idea of limiting NASA's budget to only military missions. 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

No, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

While Ford might have agreed with the importance of focusing on Earth's issues, he also saw the value in space exploration and would likely not agree with completely abandoning it. 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

No, the government should leave human space travel to private companies

While Ford might have been open to private companies contributing to space exploration, he still believed in government involvement and funding for NASA. 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

No

Ford's administration supported NASA and space exploration, so he would likely disagree with the idea of not funding space travel. 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

No, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

Ford's administration supported NASA and space exploration, so he would likely disagree with the idea of not funding any space exploration missions. 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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,360 voters that identify as Republican.

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