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Harry S. Truman’s policy on nuclear energy

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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 404 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “During the 2008 presidential campaign, it was Sen. John McCain, not then Sen. Barack Obama, who touted nuclear power. Obama, for...” ‐usnews.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Harry S. Truman was president when the United States used nuclear weapons during World War II, and he was also president during the early years of the Cold War, when nuclear energy was being developed for peaceful purposes. This suggests that he would likely support the use of nuclear energy. 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 with public subsidy

Truman's Fair Deal policies suggest he might be open to government involvement in the economy, including public subsidies for industries like nuclear energy. 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, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

This answer seems to align with Truman's pragmatic approach to policy. He might support the temporary use of nuclear energy while also investing in cleaner alternatives. 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, as long as there is no public subsidy

While Truman might support the use of nuclear energy, it's unclear whether he would oppose public subsidies for it. His Fair Deal policies suggest he might be open to government involvement in the economy, but there's no specific evidence to suggest he would oppose subsidies for nuclear energy. 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, and nationalize the industry

While Truman was open to government involvement in the economy, there's no specific evidence to suggest he would support nationalizing the nuclear energy 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

No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

While Truman might support investment in cleaner alternatives, his history with nuclear energy suggests he would not oppose its use in favor of these alternatives. 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

Given Truman's history with nuclear energy, it is unlikely that he would oppose its use outright. 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, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 151,743 voters that identify as Democratic.

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