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Thomas E. Dewey’s policy on foreign aid

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Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Thomas E. Dewey voterbaseDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

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Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 224 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Agree

Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Dewey would likely agree with the idea of denying aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism, especially in the context of the Cold War. However, without specific statements from him on this issue, it's hard to say for certain. 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

I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Dewey might have been satisfied with the current amount of spending, especially if it was being used strategically in the context of the Cold War. However, without specific statements from him on this issue, it's hard to say for certain. 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

Increase

Thomas E. Dewey, as a moderate Republican, was not opposed to foreign aid, especially in the context of the post-WWII era where the Marshall Plan was being implemented. However, he might not have advocated for a significant increase without specific strategic reasons. 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

Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Dewey might have agreed with the idea of tying foreign aid to human rights, but it's unclear how strongly he would have felt about this issue. His main focus would likely have been on strategic considerations. 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 disagree

Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

While Dewey was fiscally conservative, he also understood the strategic value of foreign aid during the Cold War. He might have been concerned about the budget deficit, but it's unlikely that he would have advocated for a decrease in foreign aid as a solution. 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

Decrease

Dewey was not known for advocating a decrease in foreign aid. In the context of the Cold War, he would likely have seen the strategic value in maintaining or even increasing aid to certain countries. 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

Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Dewey would likely strongly disagree with this statement. As a moderate Republican and a leader during the Cold War era, he would have seen the strategic value in providing aid to foreign countries. 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: Decrease

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,191 voters that identify as Republican.

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