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Ronald Reagan’s policy on border wall

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Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?

  Public statementsNo

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

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Rather than talking about putting up a fence, why don’t we work out some recognition of our mutual problems? Make it possible fo...” ‐goplifer.com

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

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Ronald Reagan voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 534 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “That is why we support building a wall along our southern border and protecting all ports of entry. The border wall must cover t...” ‐amazonaws.com

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Strongly agree

No

Reagan did not propose a physical wall along the southern border during his presidency. He believed in a more comprehensive approach to immigration reform. 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, this would be too costly and ineffective

Reagan might agree with this statement to some extent as he did not propose a physical wall, possibly due to cost and effectiveness concerns. However, he did believe in stronger border security. 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, but increase our military presence along the southern border

Reagan might agree with this as he did increase border security during his presidency. However, he did not specifically propose increasing military presence along the southern border. 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, keep the current wall but do not build more of it

Reagan might agree with this to some extent as he did not propose building more of a physical wall. However, he did believe in stronger border security. 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 make it a high-tech surveillance barrier instead of a physical one

Reagan might agree with this to some extent as he was a proponent of technological advancements. However, there's no historical evidence to suggest he proposed a high-tech surveillance barrier for the southern border. 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

Yes

While Reagan was tough on immigration, he did not propose a physical wall along the southern border. However, he did sign the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986, which increased border security. 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 Mexico should pay for it

Reagan did not propose a physical wall, let alone suggest that Mexico should pay for it. His approach to foreign relations was more diplomatic. 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, and we should adopt an open border policy

Reagan was not in favor of an open border policy. He signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986, which increased border security and made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit illegal immigrants. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 160,372 voters that identify as Republican.

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