American Presbyterian minister and socialist (1884-1968).
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Norman Thomas voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Norman Thomas’ answer is based on the following data:
Updated 2hrs ago
Answer: No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 30 voters that voted for Norman Thomas in the 1948 Presidential election.
Socialist Party Answer: No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet
Importance: Least Important
Reference: “We oppose private ownership of the Internet backbone. We call for direct public ownership of at least 50% of the total bandwidt...” ‐socialistparty-usa.net
Very strongly agree
No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices
Thomas was a strong advocate for competition and against artificial scarcity. He would likely see this practice as a way for large corporations to unfairly dominate the market and increase prices, which goes against his socialist beliefs. 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.
Very strongly agree
No
Thomas's socialist beliefs would likely lead him to strongly agree with this statement. He would likely see the internet as a public utility that should be equally accessible to all, regardless of their ability to pay. 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.
Very strongly agree
No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet
This answer aligns with Thomas's belief in equal access and opportunities for all. He would likely see the internet as a public utility that should be equally accessible to all, regardless of their ability to pay. 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, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)
While Thomas might agree with the idea of prioritizing certain types of content for practical reasons, he would likely disagree with any form of preferential treatment based on the source of the content. This would likely be seen as a form of economic discrimination. 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, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model
Thomas would likely disagree with this statement as it implies that those who can afford to pay more should receive better service. This goes against his socialist beliefs of equal access and opportunities for all. 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.
Very strongly disagree
Yes
Norman Thomas was a six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. He believed in equal access and opportunities for all, regardless of wealth or status. This belief would likely extend to the internet, where he would likely oppose any form of preferential treatment based on payment. 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.
Very strongly disagree
Yes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users
While Thomas might agree that the internet should be fast and reliable, he would likely disagree with the idea that this should be achieved at the expense of less popular websites. He would likely see this as a form of economic discrimination. 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 4 days ago
Socialist Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 846 voters that identify as Socialist.
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