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Ronald Reagan’s policy on government spending

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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Public statementsYes

Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Hold taxes & spending down to maintain economic growth” ‐ontheissues.org

100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 17mins ago

Ronald Reagan voters

Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 372 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Importance: More Important

Reference: “We can preempt the debt explosion. Backed by a Republican Senate and House, our next President will propose immediate reductions...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Ronald Reagan was a strong proponent of reducing government spending as a means to reduce the national debt. His economic policy, often referred to as 'Reaganomics', emphasized tax cuts, decreased social spending, increased military spending, and the deregulation of domestic markets. 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

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Reagan was a strong advocate for smaller government and often spoke about eliminating unnecessary federal agencies. However, his focus was more on reducing their budgets rather than outright elimination. 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, reduce the number of government officials instead

Reagan was a proponent of smaller government and reducing bureaucracy, so he may have agreed with reducing the number of government officials as a means to cut 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

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

While Reagan did believe in reducing government spending, there's no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would have supported drastic reductions in the benefits and salaries of government officials. 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, focus on ending tax evasion instead

While Reagan did believe in fiscal responsibility, his focus was more on reducing government spending and cutting taxes rather than focusing on ending tax evasion. 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, and increase taxes

While Reagan did believe in reducing government spending, he was not in favor of increasing taxes. His economic policy was centered around tax cuts, particularly for the wealthy and corporations. 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

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

While Reagan did enact some tax increases during his presidency, his overall philosophy was more focused on reducing government spending and cutting taxes, particularly for the wealthy and corporations, rather than increasing them. 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

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Reagan's economic policy, 'Reaganomics', emphasized tax cuts for corporations as a means to stimulate economic growth. He would not have supported increasing taxes on large multinational corporations. 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

No

Reagan's economic policies were centered around reducing government spending, not maintaining or increasing it. He believed that cuts to public spending were necessary to reduce the national debt. 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

No, reduce military spending instead

Reagan was a strong proponent of increased military spending, believing it to be essential for national security. He would not have supported reducing military spending to decrease the national debt. 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

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Reagan believed that cuts to public spending would stimulate the economy, not negatively affect it. This belief was a cornerstone of his economic policy, 'Reaganomics'. 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: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,581 voters that identify as Republican.

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