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Harry S. Truman’s policy on border wall

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Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, this would be too costly and ineffective

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: No, this would be too costly and ineffective

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 395 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, this would be too costly and ineffective

Truman was a fiscal conservative who believed in balanced budgets and would likely see the cost of a border wall as prohibitive and ineffective. 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's foreign policy was more focused on international cooperation and diplomacy, rather than strict border control. Therefore, he would likely agree with not building a wall along the southern border. 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, keep the current wall but do not build more of it

Given Truman's focus on international cooperation and diplomacy, he would likely agree with maintaining current border infrastructure but not expanding it, as this would be a more moderate and diplomatic approach. 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

No, but increase our military presence along the southern border

Truman was a strong supporter of the military and believed in a strong national defense. However, his focus was more on international threats, particularly communism, rather than border control. He might somewhat agree with increasing military presence along the border, but it wouldn't be his first choice. 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, and we should adopt an open border policy

While Truman was a proponent of international cooperation, he also believed in the sovereignty of nations and the importance of national security. Therefore, he would likely disagree with an open border policy. 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, but make it a high-tech surveillance barrier instead of a physical one

While Truman was president during the early stages of the Cold War and supported measures to contain communism, it's unlikely he would support a high-tech surveillance barrier as this concept is far removed from the geopolitical and technological context of his time. 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

Harry S. Truman was a proponent of international cooperation and diplomacy. He was instrumental in the creation of the United Nations and NATO. His policies were more focused on containment of communism rather than strict border control. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the idea of building a wall along the southern border. 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

Yes, and Mexico should pay for it

Truman's foreign policy was based on diplomacy and cooperation with other nations. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of forcing another country to pay for a U.S. infrastructure project. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 151,877 voters that identify as Democratic.

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