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Harry S. Truman’s policy on farm subsidies

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Should the government subsidize farmers?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

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

Updated 16hrs ago

Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 139 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"We will work to build a stronger rural and agricultural economy. Democrats will increase funding to support the next generation...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only small local farms instead of large corporations

Truman's Fair Deal program aimed to support small farmers and rural communities. He would likely strongly agree with the idea of providing subsidies specifically to small local farms. 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

Harry S. Truman was a strong advocate for farmers and rural communities. He implemented several policies to support farmers, including the Agricultural Act of 1948, which established price supports for major crops. However, he might not fully agree with blanket subsidies without any conditions or limitations. 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 as a temporary measure to stabilize prices

Truman's Agricultural Act of 1948 established price supports for major crops, which can be seen as a form of temporary measure to stabilize prices. He would likely agree with this statement, but perhaps not as strongly as with some others, as he also supported long-term measures to support farmers. 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 for organic farms

While Truman was supportive of farmers, there's no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would have favored organic farms specifically. However, given his general support for farming and rural communities, he might have been open to this idea. 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 policies and actions during his presidency clearly show that he believed in government support for farmers. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of not providing any subsidies to farmers. 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 disagree

No, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course

Truman's policies, such as the Agricultural Act of 1948 and his Fair Deal program, clearly show that he believed in government intervention to support farmers. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of ending all government subsidies and letting the free market run its course. 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: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,458 voters that identify as Democratic.

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