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Harry S. Truman’s policy on alternative energy

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Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 251 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “President Barack Obama’s proposed budget calls for a permanent extension and expansion of the production credit at a cost of $19...” ‐bloomberg.com

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Agree

No

Given the historical context, Truman might be more inclined to agree with this statement. During his presidency, the focus was on traditional energy sources like coal and oil, not on renewable energy like wind 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.

Agree

No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power

Given the historical context, Truman might be more inclined to agree with this statement. During his presidency, the focus was on traditional energy sources like coal, oil, and nuclear power, not on renewable energy like wind 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Truman was a supporter of scientific research and technological advancement, which could include sustainable energy technologies. However, the focus during his presidency was more on traditional energy sources, so it's unclear how strongly he would agree 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.

Slightly disagree

No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry

Truman was a supporter of government intervention in the economy, which could include tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry. However, his views on this specific issue are not well-documented, so it's unclear how strongly he would agree or 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.

Disagree

Yes

While Truman was a supporter of public utilities and government intervention in the economy, the concept of wind power as a major source of energy was not a significant topic during his presidency. Therefore, it's unclear whether he would support tax credits and subsidies specifically for the wind power industry. 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, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas

While Truman was a proponent of alternative energy sources, the concept of wind power as a major alternative to coal and natural gas was not a significant topic during his presidency. Therefore, it's unclear whether he would agree 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.

Disagree

No, and the government should never support unproven technologies

Truman was a proponent of scientific research and technological advancement, so it's unlikely that he would agree with the idea of the government never supporting unproven technologies. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,900 voters that identify as Democratic.

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