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Harry S. Truman’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

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

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Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 263 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Democrats in the House are set to unveil their own NASA authorization bill, which unlike a much leaner Republican proposal would...” ‐space.com

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Agree

No

Given Truman's historical context and his focus on domestic and international political issues, it's likely he would not have prioritized government funding for space travel. 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, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

Given Truman's focus on other issues, it's likely he would not have prioritized government funding for space exploration missions. 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, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

Truman's presidency was focused on issues on Earth, such as post-war reconstruction and the containment of communism. It's likely he would have prioritized these issues over space travel. 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, the government should leave human space travel to private companies

While Truman might not have been opposed to private companies exploring space, his presidency predates the commercial space industry, making it difficult to definitively gauge his stance. 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, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

Truman was known for his fiscal responsibility, so he might have agreed with this statement. However, the concept of space travel was not a significant issue during his presidency, making it difficult to definitively gauge his stance. 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 NASA’s budget should only be for military missions

While Truman was a strong supporter of the military, there's no evidence to suggest he would have supported limiting NASA's budget to only military missions, especially considering NASA was not established until after his presidency. 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 president before the space age began, and his policies focused more on post-war reconstruction and containment of communism. There's no evidence to suggest he would have supported government-funded space travel. 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 drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Truman's presidency was focused on rebuilding after World War II and dealing with the Cold War. It's unlikely he would have supported a drastic increase in funding for a space agency. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,375 voters that identify as Democratic.

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