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Walt Peffer’s policy on military spending

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Should the United States increase or decrease military spending?

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Walt Peffer’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Increase

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “Under pressure from the Pentagon and a bloc of Republican lawmakers, House GOP leaders have agreed to add additional defense spe...” ‐usatoday.com

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Strongly agree

Increase

Historically, the Republican party has been in favor of a strong military and increased military spending. For example, under President George W. Bush, military spending increased significantly to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, not all Republicans may agree on the extent of the increase. 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, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Some Republicans may agree with this statement, as they are concerned about the national deficit. For example, during the Obama administration, some Republicans called for a reduction in the deficit before increasing military spending. However, this stance is not universally held within the party. 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.

Neutral

Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

While some Republicans may be satisfied with the current level of military spending, the party as a whole tends to advocate for increased spending to maintain a strong military presence. 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

The Republican party generally supports a strong military and increased military spending. Decreasing military spending goes against their traditional stance. However, some Republicans may advocate for a decrease in spending in specific areas or programs. 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

Neither, we should create a European military defense system instead

The Republican party generally supports a strong U.S. military presence and increased military spending. Creating a European military defense system instead would not align with their traditional stance on maintaining a strong U.S. military. However, some Republicans may support increased cooperation with European allies in defense matters. 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: Increase

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 112,300 voters that identify as Republican.

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