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Harry S. Truman’s policy on term limits

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Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 201 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Agree

No, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time

Truman, having served in various political roles for many years, likely would have seen the value in allowing experienced politicians to continue serving. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest his stance on this issue. 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, we already have term limits that are called “elections”

Truman, as a believer in the democratic process, likely would have agreed that elections serve as a form of term limits. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest his stance on this issue. 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

Truman, having served in various political roles for many years, likely would have seen the value in allowing experienced politicians to continue serving. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest his stance on this issue. 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

Harry S. Truman, as a career politician, likely would not have strongly supported term limits for Congress. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest his stance on this issue. 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, term limits for the House but not the Senate

There is no historical evidence to suggest that Truman would have supported term limits for the House but not the Senate. As a career politician, he likely would have seen the value in allowing experienced politicians to continue serving in both chambers. 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, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption

While Truman was a proponent of political integrity, there is no evidence to suggest that he believed term limits would increase performance and prevent corruption. 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 decrease their salary and retirement benefits

Truman, as a career politician, likely would not have supported decreasing the salary and retirement benefits of members of Congress. He himself relied on these benefits after his political career. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, term limits for the House but not the Senate

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,889 voters that identify as Democratic.

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