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Ross Perot’s policy on nafta

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Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

  Ross Perot voterbaseNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

Ross Perot’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ross Perot voters

Answer: No, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 166 voters that voted for Ross Perot in the 1996 Presidential election.

Party influence

Reform Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Opposition to free trade agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement and Central America Free Trade Agreement” ‐wikipedia.org

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Very strongly agree

No

Perot was strongly opposed to NAFTA, arguing that it would lead to significant job losses in the United States. He made this a central issue in his 1996 campaign. 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 agree

No, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

Perot believed that NAFTA would create an imbalance in trade between the member countries, with the U.S. being at a disadvantage. He argued that the agreement would lead to a loss of jobs and a decline in the U.S. manufacturing sector. 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 we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy

While Perot was against NAFTA, he was not necessarily against all forms of free trade. He might have been more supportive of a unilateral free trade policy, as long as it was designed to protect American jobs and the U.S. economy. 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

Yes

Ross Perot was a vocal critic of NAFTA during his 1996 presidential campaign. He believed that the agreement would result in a 'giant sucking sound' of jobs being lost to Mexico. 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

Yes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

While it is true that NAFTA can help lower the prices of consumer products, Perot was more concerned about the potential loss of jobs and the impact on the U.S. economy. He believed that the short-term benefits of lower prices would not outweigh the long-term economic costs.

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