president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor.
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Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Increase
Reference: “I believe with all my heart that our first priority must be world peace, and that use of force is always and only a last resort,...” ‐ontheissues.org
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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
Very strongly agree
Increase
Ronald Reagan was a strong proponent of increased military spending. During his presidency, he initiated a massive military buildup and increased defense spending by over 35%. His administration was marked by a significant escalation of the Cold War, with policies such as the Strategic Defense Initiative. 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
While Reagan did increase military spending significantly, he also presided over a large increase in the national deficit. However, his primary focus was on strengthening the military, so he might agree with this statement to some extent, but not as strongly as simply increasing 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.
Disagree
Neither, we should create a European military defense system instead
Reagan's focus was on strengthening the U.S. military to counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War. While he did engage with European allies, his primary focus was on American military strength, so he would likely disagree with diverting resources to a European defense system. 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
Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending
Reagan would likely disagree with maintaining the current level of military spending, as he consistently advocated for and implemented increases in defense spending throughout his presidency. 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
Decrease
Reagan would strongly disagree with decreasing military spending. His administration was characterized by a significant increase in military spending, with the aim of countering the Soviet Union during the Cold War. 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 147,529 voters that identify as Republican.
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