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Harry S. Truman’s policy on minimum wage

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 393 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “President Obama and Democrats are committed to raising the minimum wage to $10.10. It's the right thing to do for American worke...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Truman's Fair Deal program included a call for a higher minimum wage and he would likely support adjusting it according to inflation to ensure that it maintains its purchasing power. 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 Democrat who believed in the power of government to improve the lives of ordinary people. He would likely support raising the federal minimum wage, although he might not be as strongly in favor as some more liberal Democrats. 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, and make it a living wage

Truman's support for a higher minimum wage and his belief in the power of government to improve the lives of ordinary people suggest that he would likely support making the minimum wage a living wage. 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

Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

There's no clear historical evidence to suggest Truman's stance on adjusting minimum wage standards by age group. Therefore, a neutral score is given. 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, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

While Truman might have been aware of the potential for wage increases to lead to price increases, his support for a higher minimum wage suggests that he believed the benefits outweighed the potential costs. 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 Fair Deal program, which he proposed in his 1949 State of the Union address, included a call for a higher minimum wage. This suggests that he would disagree with the idea of not raising the federal minimum wage. 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, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Truman believed that all workers deserved a fair wage for their labor, regardless of the type of job. He would likely disagree with the idea that minimum wage jobs are only meant to develop experience and not support a family. 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, and eliminate all wage standards

Truman was a strong supporter of labor rights and believed in the importance of wage standards. He would strongly disagree with the idea of eliminating all wage standards. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 147,034 voters that identify as Democratic.

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