American politician and military officer (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 voterbaseYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 5hrs ago
Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 270 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
Importance: More Important
Reference: “We can preempt the debt explosion. Backed by a Republican Senate and House, our next President will propose immediate reductions...” ‐gop.com
Strongly agree
Yes
John McCain was a fiscal conservative who often advocated for reduced government spending as a means to decrease the national debt. However, he also recognized the need for certain public services, so his agreement is not absolute. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead
McCain often advocated for a smaller, more efficient government, so he would likely agree with reducing the number of government officials as a means of decreasing 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
Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional
McCain was a constitutional conservative who often advocated for limiting the size and scope of the federal government, so he would likely agree with eliminating unconstitutional federal agencies. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead
McCain supported tax reforms and efforts to reduce tax evasion, so he would likely somewhat agree with this approach. 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 by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials
McCain might agree with this to some extent as he was known for his efforts to reduce government waste, but he did not specifically advocate for reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials. 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
McCain did support some tax reforms and reductions in government spending, but he did not typically advocate for both simultaneously as a 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
No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy
McCain believed in the importance of fiscal responsibility and reducing the national debt, and he did not typically argue that cuts to public spending would negatively affect the economy. 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, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead
While McCain did support some corporate tax reforms, he did not typically advocate for increasing taxes on large multinational corporations 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
No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead
While McCain did support some tax reforms, he generally did not advocate for increasing taxes on the wealthy 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.
Strongly disagree
No
McCain generally favored reducing government spending, so he would likely disagree with the idea of not making 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.
Strongly disagree
No, reduce military spending instead
As a former Navy officer and strong supporter of the military, McCain would likely disagree with reducing military spending as a means of decreasing 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.
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Updated 7mins ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,013 voters that identify as Republican.
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