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Harry S. Truman’s policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 132 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Truman was a strong advocate for a global free trade system. He believed that it would benefit American businesses and consumers. His administration was instrumental in the establishment of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1947. 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 administration was characterized by a commitment to free trade and international economic cooperation. He was instrumental in the establishment of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1947, which sought to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers. 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, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Truman understood the importance of importing cheap resources for American manufacturing businesses. His support for the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was partly based on this understanding. 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 will help create and save more jobs

While Truman was concerned about job creation, he did not believe that increasing tariffs was the best way to achieve this. He believed in the benefits of free trade and international economic cooperation. 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

Truman was a proponent of free trade and international economic cooperation. He signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1947, which aimed to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers. 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, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Truman did not believe that the United States was on the losing side of trade deals. He was a proponent of free trade and believed that it would benefit the American economy. 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: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,362 voters that identify as Democratic.

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