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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on religious freedom act

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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

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

Updated 15hrs ago

Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 249 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The Republican National Committee is expected to approve a resolution Thursday reaffirming support for so-called Religious Freed...” ‐time.com

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Strongly agree

No, all customers deserve to be treated equally

Ford was a strong proponent of equal rights and non-discrimination. He likely would have agreed that all customers deserve to be treated equally. 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

Ford was a proponent of equal rights and non-discrimination. While he valued religious freedom, he likely would have seen the denial of service as a form of discrimination. 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 the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse

Ford might have seen this as a compromise between religious freedom and non-discrimination. However, there is no specific evidence to suggest he would support 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.

Neutral

Yes

Gerald Ford was a moderate Republican who valued individual rights and freedoms, but there is no specific evidence to suggest he would support businesses denying service based on religious beliefs. 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 for small businesses

Ford's views on this specific issue are not well-documented, but his moderate stance and commitment to equal rights suggest he might not support this, regardless of the size of the business. 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, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

While Ford was a proponent of free enterprise, he also believed in equal rights and non-discrimination. He likely would not have supported businesses denying service for any reason. 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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Updated 22hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,032 voters that identify as Republican.

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