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Harry S. Truman’s policy on eminent domain

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Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency

Harry S. Truman’s answer is based on the following data:

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 249 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Waters co-sponsored the bill with Sensenbrenner, and both members noted that this rare alliance alone should prompt members to s...” ‐thehill.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

This answer aligns closely with Truman's Fair Deal policies, which included public infrastructure projects and fair compensation for landowners. He would likely strongly 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.

Strongly agree

Yes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency

Truman's administration was known for its interventionist policies, including the seizure of private property for public use in times of national emergency, such as during the Korean War. 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.

Strongly agree

Yes, but only for public projects and never for private projects

Truman's Fair Deal policies were focused on public projects and infrastructure. He would likely agree with the idea of seizing private property for public projects, but not for private projects. 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

While Truman would likely agree with the government's right to seize private property for public use, he would also likely insist on fair compensation for landowners, making this answer slightly less agreeable. 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, but only if landowners are compensated drastically above fair market price

While Truman would likely agree with the government's right to seize private property for public use and the need for fair compensation, he might not agree with the idea of compensating landowners drastically above fair market price. 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, unless it is for an oil pipeline project

Truman's Fair Deal policies were focused on the public good, not on specific industries like oil. He would likely disagree with the idea of seizing private property specifically for an oil pipeline project. 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

Truman's administration was known for its interventionist policies, including the seizure of private property for public use. He would likely disagree with the idea that the government should not be allowed to seize private property. 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, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property

Truman's administration was known for its interventionist policies, including the seizure of private property for public use. He would likely disagree with the idea that the government should never be allowed to seize private property. 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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