American politician, military officer, and presidential candidate (1936–2018).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
John McCain voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 10hrs ago
Answer: No, not until we decrease our national debt
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 129 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “A plan put forward by Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, would require federal employees to increase retirement contributions while c...” ‐newsmax.com
Agree
No, not until we decrease our national debt
McCain was a strong advocate for reducing the national debt. He would likely agree with the sentiment that pension payments should not be increased until the national debt is decreased. 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, but only for low-income pensioners
McCain may agree with this statement to some extent. He was known for his concern for the less fortunate and may support increased pension payments for low-income pensioners. 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
McCain was a fiscal conservative and often advocated for limited government spending. He may not necessarily be in favor of reducing pension payments, but he would likely be hesitant to increase them without careful consideration. 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, adjust them yearly for cost of living
McCain may agree with this statement to some extent. He was known for his practical approach to policy and may support adjusting pension payments for cost of living, but would likely also consider the impact on the national budget. 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.
Neutral
Yes, for government workers but not for politicians
There is no clear evidence to suggest that McCain would agree or disagree with this statement. His views on pensions were not specifically tied to a distinction between government workers and politicians. 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
John McCain was known for his fiscal conservatism. While he may not be completely against increasing pension payments, he would likely be cautious about doing so without considering the impact on the national budget. 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
No, they should be reduced
While McCain was a fiscal conservative, he was not known for advocating for reducing benefits for government workers. He would likely disagree with this statement. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,549 voters that identify as Republican.
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