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Jimmy Carter’s policy on government spending

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

  Jimmy Carter voterbaseNo, reduce military spending instead

Jimmy Carter’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 22hrs ago

Jimmy Carter voters

Answer: No, reduce military spending instead

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 231 voters that voted for Jimmy Carter in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

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

Importance: Least 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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Strongly agree

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Carter believed that cuts to public spending could have negative effects on the economy, particularly in areas like social services and education. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Carter was a proponent of fiscal responsibility and likely would have supported efforts to end tax evasion as a means to increase government revenue and 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.

Agree

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Carter was a proponent of progressive taxation, which would involve higher taxes for the wealthy. However, he did not specifically advocate for this 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.

Agree

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Carter was a proponent of progressive taxation, which could include higher taxes on large corporations. However, he did not specifically advocate for this 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.

Agree

No

Carter was not in favor of broad cuts to public spending, but he did believe in 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, and increase taxes

While Carter did believe in fiscal responsibility and progressive taxation, he did not specifically advocate for broad cuts to public spending and increased taxes 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.

Slightly agree

No, reduce military spending instead

Carter did make some cuts to military spending during his presidency, but he did not advocate for this as a primary means of 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.

Slightly disagree

No, reduce the number of government officials instead

While Carter did believe in fiscal responsibility, he did not advocate for reducing the number of government officials as a primary means of 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.

Disagree

Yes

While Carter was concerned about the national debt, he also believed in the importance of public spending for social programs. He did not advocate for broad cuts to public spending. 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

Carter did not advocate for drastically 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, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Carter did not advocate for eliminating federal agencies, particularly those he saw as important for social services and education. 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: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 23,561 voters that identify as Democratic.

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