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Harry S. Truman’s policy on nsa surveillance

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Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: No, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 243 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “President Barack Obama banned U.S. eavesdropping on the leaders of close friends and allies on Friday and began reining in the v...” ‐reuters.com

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Agree

No, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad

Truman was a strong advocate for international cooperation and diplomacy, as seen in his efforts to establish the United Nations and his handling of the Berlin Airlift. He would likely agree that spying on allies could damage the U.S.'s reputation abroad. 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

Truman valued international cooperation and diplomacy, as evidenced by his role in establishing the United Nations. He would likely agree with the sentiment of not spying on allies, but he also understood the importance of intelligence in national security. 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

Yes, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats

While Truman understood the importance of intelligence in national security, he also valued diplomacy and international cooperation. He might not fully agree with the idea of surveilling all foreign countries, especially allies. 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 strong proponent of intelligence gathering, he was also a believer in diplomacy and maintaining strong relationships with allies. He might not fully agree with spying on allies, but he wouldn't completely rule out the necessity of surveillance in certain situations. 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 abolish the NSA

Truman was instrumental in the creation of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), showing his belief in the importance of intelligence agencies. He would strongly disagree with the idea of abolishing the NSA. 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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