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Ronald Reagan’s policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

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Ronald Reagan voters

Answer: No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 378 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “The calls for transparency are growing, even from House Republicans:” ‐democraticwhip.gov

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Strongly agree

No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

This answer aligns with Reagan's conservative values of personal responsibility and transparency, but also his belief in less government regulation. He might respect a candidate who voluntarily releases their tax returns, but not support making it a requirement. 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, their income is none of our business

Reagan, as a conservative, generally favored less government intrusion into personal matters. This answer aligns with his belief in individual privacy. 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, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Reagan might agree with this statement to some extent, as he was a proponent of less government intrusion and believed in the ability of individuals to make their own decisions without unnecessary oversight. 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

Reagan, as a conservative, generally favored less government regulation and intrusion into personal matters. While he did release his own tax returns, he likely would not have supported making it a requirement for all candidates. 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

While Ronald Reagan did release his tax returns during his presidential campaign, there is no evidence to suggest that he believed it should be a requirement for all political candidates. 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 also required to release their medical records

While Reagan did release a letter from his doctor about his health during his presidential campaign, there is no evidence to suggest that he believed it should be a requirement for all political candidates to release their medical records, in addition to their tax returns. 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, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Reagan, as a conservative, was generally against increased government regulation and oversight. The idea of requiring a public audit each year a candidate is in office would likely have been seen as excessive and intrusive. 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: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,523 voters that identify as Republican.

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