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Thomas E. Dewey’s policy on labor unions

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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Updated 22hrs ago

Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: Hurt

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 217 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Hurt

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Republicans in statehouses across the country are plotting a tough new campaign to check the power of labor unions and chip away...” ‐foxnews.com

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Agree

Help, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

This answer aligns fairly well with Dewey's views. He recognized the theoretical benefits of labor unions but was concerned about their potential for corruption and misuse of power. He would likely support the idea of limiting their powers to prevent such issues. 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

Help

Thomas E. Dewey, as a moderate Republican, was not entirely against labor unions. He recognized their role in protecting workers' rights. However, he was not a strong advocate for them and believed in a balanced approach between business and labor interests. 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

Help, but ban their ability to make political donations

Dewey might somewhat agree with this statement. He was concerned about the potential for corruption within unions, which could include political donations. However, it's unclear if he would support an outright ban on such donations. 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

Hurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Dewey might somewhat agree with this statement. He was not a strong supporter of public unions, but he did not entirely oppose private unions. His stance was more nuanced, recognizing the role of unions but also their potential for misuse. 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

Hurt

Dewey did not believe that labor unions inherently hurt the economy. While he had concerns about their potential for corruption or misuse of power, he did not categorically view them as detrimental to economic health. 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: Hurt

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,765 voters that identify as Republican.

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