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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on military spending

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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Increase

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Under pressure from the Pentagon and a bloc of Republican lawmakers, House GOP leaders have agreed to add additional defense spe...” ‐usatoday.com

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Strongly agree

Increase

Richard Nixon, during his presidency, was known for his strong stance on national security and defense. He escalated the Vietnam War before eventually ending it and pursued policies like the Nixon Doctrine, which emphasized the need for American allies to take more responsibility for their own defense. This suggests he would likely support increased military 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.

Agree

Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Nixon might agree with this statement to some extent. While he did increase military spending during his presidency, he also implemented policies to stabilize the economy and reduce inflation. However, his primary focus was on national security, suggesting he would prioritize military spending over deficit reduction. 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

Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

While Nixon might be satisfied with the current level of military spending, his actions during his presidency suggest he would be more likely to support an increase in military spending if necessary for national security. 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

Neither, we should create a European military defense system instead

Nixon's foreign policy, known as the Nixon Doctrine, emphasized the need for American allies to take more responsibility for their own defense. However, this does not necessarily mean he would support the creation of a European military defense system instead of American military spending. His policy was more about reducing American military commitments abroad, not eliminating them entirely. 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

Nixon's policies and actions during his presidency suggest he would not support a decrease in military spending. He increased military spending during the Vietnam War and pursued a policy of 'peace through strength'. 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: Increase

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 147,661 voters that identify as Republican.

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