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John B. Anderson’s policy on military spending

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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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Reference: Analysis of answers from 45 voters that voted for John B. Anderson in the 1980 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Anderson was a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility. He believed in maintaining a strong defense, but not at the expense of the nation's financial health. This stance aligns with the idea of increasing military spending only after the deficit is drastically reduced. 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

Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Anderson's stance on military spending was moderate. He did not push for drastic increases or decreases, but rather advocated for maintaining a strong defense while also being fiscally responsible. 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

Decrease

Anderson did not advocate for a decrease in military spending. He believed in maintaining a strong defense, but he also emphasized the need for fiscal responsibility and was not in favor of unchecked military 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

Increase

John B. Anderson was known for his moderate stance on defense spending. While he did not advocate for drastic increases, he also did not push for significant cuts. He believed in maintaining a strong defense but was also concerned about 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.

Disagree

Neither, we should create a European military defense system instead

While Anderson was a proponent of international cooperation, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would advocate for the creation of a European military defense system instead of maintaining or increasing U.S. military 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.

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