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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on planned parenthood funding

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Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 346 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Agree

No

Ford was a fiscal conservative who generally favored reducing government spending. While he did not specifically target Planned Parenthood, it is likely he would have been open to reducing its funding as part of broader budget cuts. 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, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

While Ford was personally pro-choice, he was also a fiscal conservative who generally favored reducing government spending. He might have agreed with this statement to some extent, but not strongly, as he did not actively seek to defund organizations that perform abortions. 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, as long as funding is not used for abortion procedures

Ford was personally pro-choice and did not actively seek to restrict funding for abortion procedures. However, he also did not make significant efforts to increase funding for Planned Parenthood or similar organizations. His stance on this issue is therefore somewhat neutral. 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

Yes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

While Ford might have agreed with the sentiment that Planned Parenthood provides valuable services beyond abortions, he did not actively support increased funding for the organization 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.

Disagree

Yes

Gerald Ford was a moderate Republican who, while not explicitly opposing Planned Parenthood, did not actively support it either. His administration did not make significant efforts to increase funding for the organization. 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, and the government should not give funds to any organizations

Ford was a fiscal conservative, but he did not advocate for completely eliminating government funding for all organizations. He understood the importance of some government-funded programs and services. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 156,803 voters that identify as Republican.

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