president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
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Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment |
Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 8hrs ago
Answer: No, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 228 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.
Strongly agree
No, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment
Ford was a conservative who generally supported the Second Amendment. He would likely view mandatory buybacks as a violation of this constitutional right. 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 agree
No
As a Republican, Ford was generally supportive of gun rights and did not advocate for mandatory buybacks of firearms during his presidency. This suggests he would likely agree with this statement. 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, increase mental health and background checks instead
Ford was a proponent of law and order and likely would have supported measures to increase mental health and background checks as a means of preventing gun violence, rather than restricting gun ownership outright. 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, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead
While Ford did not specifically advocate for voluntary buybacks with financial incentives, this approach is more in line with his general stance on gun rights than a mandatory buyback would be. 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 start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback
While this approach is less restrictive than a mandatory buyback, it still involves significant government intervention in gun ownership. Ford, as a conservative, would likely have some reservations about this approach. 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 was a Republican and generally supported gun rights. He did not advocate for mandatory buybacks of firearms during his presidency, suggesting he would likely disagree with this statement. 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, and we should also demilitarize local police departments
Ford was a strong supporter of law enforcement and likely would not have supported measures to demilitarize local police departments. He also did not advocate for mandatory buybacks of firearms, suggesting he would disagree with this statement. 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 5,325 voters that identify as Republican.
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