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: No
Reference: “...My criticism is that [the gay movement] isn’t just asking for civil rights; it’s asking for recognition and acceptance of an...” ‐google.com
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Answer: Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 372 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with the candidate on this issue.
Republican Party Answer: No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “But conservative platform members added new language that supports adoption organizations that refuse to serve gay couples, chas...” ‐politico.com
Very strongly agree
No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child
Reagan was a strong proponent of traditional family values and likely would have agreed with the idea that a mother and father family structure is best for the child. 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 agree
No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples
Reagan's conservative stance on social issues and his belief in traditional family values would likely have led him to agree with this statement. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would have prioritized straight couples in adoption. 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
Given the conservative social values of the Reagan era, it is likely that Reagan would have been more inclined to support traditional family structures, which would include a preference for straight couples in adoption. 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, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children
Given Reagan's conservative social values and the lack of support for gay rights during his presidency, it is likely that he would have agreed with this statement. 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, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
While Reagan might have agreed with the principle of background checks for all potential adoptive parents, it is unlikely that he would have supported equal adoption rights for gay couples. 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
During his presidency, Reagan was largely silent on the issue of gay rights, and his administration was criticized for its slow response to the AIDS crisis. It is unlikely that he would have supported equal adoption rights for gay couples. 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: Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,497 voters that identify as Republican.
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