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Thomas E. Dewey’s policy on armed teachers

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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Thomas E. Dewey voterbaseYes

Thomas E. Dewey’s answer is based on the following data:

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Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 325 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Dewey, as a progressive Republican, would likely agree with the sentiment that allowing teachers to carry guns could increase the risk of accidental shootings. His focus was on improving education and creating a safe environment for students, which aligns with this viewpoint. 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 Dewey's progressive stance on education and his focus on improving the quality of education, it is likely that he would oppose the idea of teachers carrying guns in schools. However, without specific historical context on this issue, a score of 3 is given instead of 5. 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, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Dewey might agree with the idea of hiring professionally trained security guards instead of arming teachers, as it aligns with his focus on creating a safe environment for students. However, without specific historical context on this issue, a score of 2 is given instead of a higher score. 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, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

While Dewey was a proponent of law and order, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would support requiring teachers or security guards to be armed in schools. His focus was more on improving education and creating a safe environment for students. 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

Thomas E. Dewey was a moderate Republican who was known for his progressive stance on education. There is no historical evidence to suggest that he would support teachers carrying guns in schools. However, given the lack of specific historical context on this issue, a score of -3 is given instead of -5. 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

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 147,890 voters that identify as Republican.

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