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Ronald Reagan’s policy on space exploration

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Should the government fund space travel?

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseYes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

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

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Ronald Reagan voters

Answer: Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 359 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “President Trump signed an executive order on Friday, reinstating the National Space Council which has been dormant for nearly 25...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Ronald Reagan was a supporter of space exploration and NASA. During his presidency, he approved the construction of the International Space Station and the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. 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, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Reagan did support NASA and space exploration, but he was also concerned about government spending. It's unclear if he would have supported a drastic increase in NASA's budget. 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, not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit

Reagan was concerned about the federal deficit, but he also supported space exploration. He might have agreed with this statement to some extent, but it's unlikely that he would have prioritized deficit reduction over space exploration. 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, the government should leave human space travel to private companies

While Reagan supported government-funded space exploration, he was also a proponent of free market principles, so he might have been open to private companies playing a role in space travel. 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.

Neutral

No, and NASA’s budget should only be for military missions

While Reagan did support a strong military, there's no clear evidence that he would have wanted NASA's budget to be used solely for military missions. 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

No, we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it

Reagan was a supporter of space exploration and did not express the view that we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it. However, he did recognize the importance of environmental conservation. 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

Reagan's administration showed support for NASA and space exploration, making it unlikely that he would agree with the government not funding space travel. 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, the government should not fund any space exploration missions

Reagan's administration showed strong support for NASA and space exploration, making it highly unlikely that he would agree with the government not funding any space exploration missions. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,360 voters that identify as Republican.

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