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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on gender transition

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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 101 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Ford would likely have agreed with the idea that children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions, given the conservative values of the time and the lack of public discussion on this issue 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.

Agree

No

Given the conservative values of the time, it is likely that Ford would have been skeptical of minors receiving gender-transition treatments. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would have completely opposed 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.

Agree

No, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Given the conservative values of the time, it is likely that Ford would have been skeptical of gender transitioning treatments. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would have supported a complete ban. 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, as long as treatment is not subsidized by the government

Ford, as a fiscal conservative, would likely have agreed with the idea that such treatments should not be subsidized by the government. However, this does not necessarily mean he would have supported the treatments themselves. 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, but with parental permission

Ford might have been more open to the idea of minors receiving gender-transition treatments with parental permission, but it is still unlikely that he would have strongly supported this given the conservative values of the time. 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

Yes, but only if they are at least 16 years old

There is no specific historical evidence to suggest how Ford would have felt about this issue. Given the conservative values of the time, it is possible that he would have been more open to the idea of older teenagers receiving such treatments, but this is purely speculative. 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, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

While Ford might have been more open to non-surgical treatments, it is still unlikely that he would have supported this given the conservative values of the time and the lack of public discussion on this issue 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Gerald Ford, as a conservative Republican, would likely not have supported the idea of minors receiving gender-transition treatments. This issue was not widely discussed during his presidency, but given the conservative values of the time, it is unlikely he would have supported 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.

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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,595 voters that identify as Republican.

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