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 voterbaseDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 6hrs ago
Answer: Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 262 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.
Strongly agree
Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
McCain was a strong advocate for national security and was critical of countries that harbored or promoted terrorism. He would likely support denying aid to such countries. 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
I am satisfied with the current amount of spending
McCain was known for his pragmatic approach to policy. He likely would have been satisfied with the current amount of spending, provided it was being used effectively and efficiently. 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
Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit
McCain was a fiscal conservative who was concerned about the national budget deficit. He would likely support a decrease in foreign aid spending until the deficit was under control. 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
Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations
McCain was a strong advocate for human rights and often criticized countries that violated these rights. He would likely support increased aid to countries that respect human rights, but not necessarily a decrease for others. 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
Decrease
McCain was a fiscal conservative who often advocated for reduced government spending. However, he also recognized the strategic value of foreign aid, so he would not likely support a blanket decrease. 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 McCain was known for his fiscal conservatism and was often critical of what he saw as wasteful government spending. While he did support foreign aid as a tool of diplomacy, it's unlikely he would support a blanket increase without specific justifications. 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
Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries
Despite his fiscal conservatism, McCain recognized the strategic value of foreign aid and would not likely support a complete cessation of aid to all countries. 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 9mins ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Decrease
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,191 voters that identify as Republican.
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