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John McCain’s policy on government pensions

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Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt

John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 9hrs ago

John McCain voters

Answer: No, not until we decrease our national debt

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 157 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.

Party influence

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

ChatGPT

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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,239 voters that identify as Republican.

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