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Harry S. Truman’s policy on universal pre-k

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Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 299 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

Yes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school

Truman believed in the importance of education and the role of the federal government in providing it, but also valued the freedom of choice. He would likely strongly agree with the idea of federally funded universal preschool, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school. 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 education and believed in the role of the federal government in providing it. While the concept of universal preschool was not a common topic during his presidency, his general stance on education suggests he would likely support it. 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 funding should come from states instead of the federal government

While Truman believed in the role of the federal government in education, he also recognized the role of states. He might agree with the idea of states funding universal preschool, but would likely prefer federal involvement. 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, use a voucher system instead

While Truman did believe in school choice, he was a strong advocate for public education and believed in the role of the federal government in providing it. He would likely disagree with the idea of using a voucher system instead of direct federal funding. 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 included a strong emphasis on education, including federal aid for education. This suggests he would likely disagree with the idea of the federal government not funding universal preschool. 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 all education should be privatized

Truman was a strong advocate for public education and believed in the role of the federal government in providing it. He would strongly disagree with the idea of privatizing all education. 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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 82,171 voters that identify as Democratic.

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