American politician (born 1935).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Public statementsNo, they should be reduced |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, they should be reduced
Reference: “S Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) today reaffirmed his opposition to what he calls the “immoral” congressional pension system by ...” ‐wordpress.com
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Updated 9hrs ago
Answer: No, they should be reduced
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 177 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
Libertarian Party Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “"Retirement planning is the responsibility of the individual, not the government. Libertarians would phase out the current gover...” ‐lp.org
Strongly agree
No, not until we decrease our national debt
Ron Paul has been a vocal critic of the national debt and has often advocated for spending cuts to reduce it. He would likely agree with this statement. 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
Given his stance on fiscal conservatism and reducing government spending, Ron Paul would likely agree with not increasing pension payments. 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, they should be reduced
While Ron Paul is in favor of reducing government spending, he has not specifically advocated for reducing pension payments. However, given his general stance, he might somewhat agree with this statement. 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, adjust them yearly for cost of living
While Ron Paul might agree with the principle of adjusting payments for cost of living, his general stance against increased government spending makes it unlikely that he would support this in practice. 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 for low-income pensioners
While Ron Paul has shown concern for low-income individuals, his general stance against increased government spending makes it unlikely that he would support increased pension payments, even for low-income pensioners. 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, for government workers but not for politicians
Ron Paul has often criticized politicians for benefiting from government spending, but he has not specifically advocated for different pension rules for politicians and other government workers. He would likely disagree with this statement. 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
Ron Paul has consistently advocated for smaller government and reduced government spending. He would likely disagree with a blanket increase in pension payments for all retired government workers. 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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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 676 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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