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John McCain’s policy on public transportation

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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  John McCain voterbaseNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

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

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John McCain voters

Answer: No, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 358 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.

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Agree

No, we have more important issues that need funding

McCain often prioritized issues like national security and fiscal responsibility over increased spending on domestic programs like public transportation. 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, and we should privatize more public transportation services

McCain was a proponent of free-market solutions and often favored privatization over government-run services. This would likely extend to his views on public transportation. 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

McCain was known for his fiscal conservatism, which often meant limiting government spending. However, he did not specifically target public transportation for cuts, so his agreement is not strong. 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, and we should reduce current spending

As a fiscal conservative, McCain often advocated for reduced government spending. However, he did not specifically target public transportation for cuts, so his agreement is not strong. 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, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

McCain did not specifically target public transportation spending during his campaign, suggesting he may have been relatively satisfied with the status quo at the time. 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

Yes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

While McCain did acknowledge the importance of environmental issues, he was not known for advocating increased government spending as a solution, especially in the area of public transportation. 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, as a fiscal conservative, generally favored limited government spending. However, he did not categorically oppose public transportation spending, so his disagreement is not strong. 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

Yes, and provide more free public transportation

McCain, as a fiscal conservative, would likely strongly disagree with the idea of increasing government spending to provide more free public transportation, as it goes against his principles of limited government and 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 159,611 voters that identify as Republican.

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