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Hillary Clinton’s policy on government spending

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Public statementsNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Hillary Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Reference: “ We do have to do more infrastructure spending. That will put many Americans to work.” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Hillary Clinton voters

Answer: No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 458 voters that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “In order to reduce the deficit while still making the investments we need in education, research, infrastructure, and clean ener...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Clinton has argued that cuts to public spending can have negative effects on the economy, particularly if they result in reduced investment in education, infrastructure, and other areas that stimulate economic growth. 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 agree

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Clinton has consistently advocated for stronger measures to prevent tax evasion, particularly by wealthy individuals and large corporations. She sees this as a key part of fiscal responsibility and reducing the national debt. 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 agree

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Clinton has consistently advocated for increasing taxes on the wealthy as a means to fund government programs and reduce the national debt. This was a key part of her 2016 campaign platform. 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 agree

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Clinton has consistently advocated for increasing taxes on large corporations as a means to fund government programs and reduce the national debt. This was a key part of her 2016 campaign platform. 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 agree

No

Clinton has often argued against broad cuts to public spending, emphasizing the importance of government investment in various sectors to stimulate economic growth and improve quality of life. 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, and increase taxes

While Clinton has advocated for increased taxes, particularly on the wealthy, she has not shown strong support for broad cuts to public spending. She might agree with this statement to some extent, but not fully. 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, reduce military spending instead

Clinton has not specifically advocated for reducing military spending as a means to reduce the national debt. However, she has shown willingness to consider a variety of approaches to fiscal responsibility. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead

While Clinton has advocated for efficiency in government, she has not specifically proposed reducing the number of government officials as a means to reduce the national debt. 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 by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

While Clinton has advocated for fiscal responsibility, she has not specifically proposed reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials as a means to reduce the national debt. 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

Hillary Clinton has consistently advocated for increased public spending on social programs, education, and infrastructure. She has not shown support for broad cuts to public spending as a means to reduce the national debt. 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

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Clinton has not shown support for eliminating federal agencies, particularly on the basis of constitutionality. She has generally advocated for a strong federal government with a wide range of responsibilities. 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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Updated 10hrs ago

Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,783 voters that identify as Democratic.

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