president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
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Jimmy Carter voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
Jimmy Carter’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 6hrs ago
Answer: No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 174 voters that voted for Jimmy Carter in the 1976 Presidential election.
Very strongly agree
No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers
Carter was a strong proponent of free trade and believed in its benefits for both businesses and consumers. He signed the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, which gave the President fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements. 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, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products
Carter understood the importance of imported goods for many American businesses. He was generally not in favor of tariffs that could potentially harm these businesses and the American economy as a whole. 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 generally in favor of free trade and believed in the benefits it could bring to the American economy. He did not often advocate for the use of tariffs as a tool for economic 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.
Slightly disagree
Yes, this will help create and save more jobs
While Carter was concerned about job creation, he did not typically advocate for tariffs as a means to this end. He believed in other methods of stimulating job growth, such as investment in infrastructure 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.
Disagree
Yes
While Jimmy Carter did impose a grain embargo on the Soviet Union in 1980, this was more of a political move than an economic one. Generally, he was not in favor of protectionist policies and believed in the benefits of free trade. 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, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long
Carter did not typically frame trade issues in terms of 'winning' or 'losing'. He believed in the benefits of free trade and did not often advocate for protectionist policies. 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 23hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,503 voters that identify as Democratic.
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