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Harry S. Truman’s policy on welfare

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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

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

Updated 21hrs ago

Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 246 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: More

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “On Friday, President Obama added his signature to legislation that will cut $8.7 billion in food stamp benefits over the next 10...” ‐google.com

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Very strongly agree

Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Truman's Fair Deal aimed to expand social welfare programs, suggesting he would agree that current benefits do not provide enough support. 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

Fewer

Truman's Fair Deal aimed to expand social welfare programs, suggesting he would favor fewer restrictions on welfare benefits. 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

Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Truman's Fair Deal aimed to expand social welfare programs, suggesting he would agree with ensuring benefits go to those that need it most. However, his general stance against restrictions might lower the score slightly. 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

More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Truman's Fair Deal included measures to increase benefits for the elderly, suggesting he would agree with this statement. However, his general stance against restrictions might lower the score slightly. 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

More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

While Truman aimed to expand welfare benefits, he also believed in the importance of work. He might agree with a reform that supplements, rather than replaces, a working income. 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

More

Truman was a proponent of the New Deal and Fair Deal programs, which expanded welfare benefits. He would likely disagree with more restrictions on welfare benefits. 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

More, current benefits should be capped

Truman's policies generally aimed to expand, not cap, welfare benefits. He would likely disagree with this statement. 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 changes needed

Truman's Fair Deal aimed to expand social welfare programs, suggesting he would disagree with the statement that no changes are needed. 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

More, and deny benefits to immigrants

Truman was generally supportive of immigration and would likely disagree with denying benefits to immigrants. 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: Fewer

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,024 voters that identify as Democratic.

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