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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on state ownership

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Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Richard M. Nixon’s answer is based on the following data:

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Richard M. Nixon voters

Answer: No, the government should never own shares of private companies

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 59 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No

Nixon's economic policies, known as 'Nixonomics', were based on free-market principles and reducing government intervention in the economy. Therefore, he would likely agree with the statement that the government should not acquire equity stakes in companies. 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 agree

No, the government should never own shares of private companies

Nixon's economic policies were generally against government intervention in the economy. He would likely agree with the statement that the government should never own shares of private companies, as it goes against the principles of free-market capitalism. 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, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

While Nixon did implement some economic controls, such as wage and price controls, he generally favored free-market principles. He would likely agree that government ownership of private companies could stifle competition and impede technological progress. 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

Richard Nixon, as a Republican, generally favored less government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the government acquiring equity stakes in companies, as it goes against the principles of free-market capitalism. 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, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Nixon's economic policies were generally against government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the government receiving equity for financial aid provided to companies, as it goes against the principles of free-market capitalism. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 922 voters that identify as Republican.

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