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Thomas E. Dewey’s policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Thomas E. Dewey voterbaseNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

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

Updated 20hrs ago

Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 221 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The calls for transparency are growing, even from House Republicans:” ‐democraticwhip.gov

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Agree

No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Given the era in which Dewey was active, it's likely he would have agreed with this statement, as the focus was more on a candidate's ability to perform their duties rather than their personal finances. 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, their income is none of our business

Given the era in which Dewey was active, it's likely he would have agreed with this statement, as the focus was more on a candidate's ability to perform their duties rather than their personal finances. 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 that the practice of releasing tax returns was not common during Dewey's time, it's likely he would have agreed with this statement, though not strongly, as there's no evidence to suggest he had strong feelings on the matter. 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

No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

This statement seems to align with the values of the time, respecting personal privacy while acknowledging the potential benefits of transparency. However, without specific historical evidence, it's hard to say how strongly Dewey would have agreed. 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

While there's no historical evidence to suggest that Dewey would have been opposed to releasing his tax returns, the practice was not common or expected during his time. Therefore, it's unlikely he would have strongly agreed with this requirement. 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, and require a public audit each year they are in office

The idea of requiring a public audit each year they are in office goes beyond what was expected or common during Dewey's time. Therefore, it's likely he would have disagreed 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 disagree

Yes, and also required to release their medical records

The requirement to release medical records, like tax returns, was not common or expected during Dewey's time. Therefore, it's likely he would have disagreed 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,410 voters that identify as Republican.

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