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Ronald Reagan’s policy on military spending

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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Public statements

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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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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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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Increase

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 147,529 voters that identify as Republican.

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