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Thomas E. Dewey’s policy on tariffs

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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Thomas E. Dewey voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

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

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Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 150 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"We envision a worldwide multilateral agreement among nations committed to the principles of open markets, what has been called ...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

Dewey was a strong advocate for free trade and believed in its benefits for both businesses and consumers. He would have strongly 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.

Strongly agree

No, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

Dewey would have agreed with this statement, as he understood the importance of imported resources for American manufacturing businesses. He would have been concerned about the potential negative impact of tariffs on these businesses. 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

Dewey, in line with his party's stance, was more inclined towards free trade and less government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the idea of increasing tariffs. 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, this will help create and save more jobs

While Dewey would have agreed with the goal of creating and saving jobs, he would not have seen high tariffs as the best means to achieve this. He believed in the power of free markets to create jobs and prosperity. 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, as a Republican, generally favored free trade and was not a strong advocate for high tariffs. He believed in the benefits of international trade for the American 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.

Disagree

Yes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Dewey would not have agreed with the sentiment that the U.S. has been on the losing side of trade deals. He was a proponent of international cooperation and free trade. 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 1,177 voters that identify as Republican.

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