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Harry S. Truman’s policy on net neutrality

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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 257 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “"We will increase public investment in rural, urban, and Tribal broadband infrastructure. Democrats will restore the Federal Com...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Truman was a strong advocate for competition and against artificial scarcity and price increases. He would likely strongly agree with this statement, as it aligns with his principles of fairness and competition. 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.

Very strongly agree

No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Truman's policies were often aimed at promoting equality and fairness. He would likely strongly agree with the idea of treating all internet traffic equally, as it aligns with his principles. 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

Truman's Fair Deal policies aimed at creating a level playing field for all Americans. He would likely agree with the idea of not allowing internet service providers to speed up access to popular websites at the expense of slowing down access to less popular ones. 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 give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

While Truman might agree with the idea of prioritizing certain types of content for practical reasons, he would likely disagree with the idea of favoring certain sources over others based on their ability to pay more. This goes against his principles of fairness and equality. 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, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

Truman would likely disagree with this statement, as it suggests a pay-to-play model that could disadvantage less wealthy or popular websites. This goes against his principles of fairness and equal opportunity. 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, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

While Truman might agree with the idea of making the internet faster and more reliable, he would likely disagree with the method of achieving this by favoring websites that can pay more. This goes against his principles of fairness and equality. 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

Harry S. Truman was a strong advocate for fairness and equality. He would likely disagree with the idea of favoring popular websites over less popular ones based on their ability to pay higher rates, as it goes against his principles of equal opportunity. 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 27,231 voters that identify as Democratic.

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