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Joe Biden’s policy on military spending

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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Voting record

Answer: Increase

Reference: “Voted YES: This $120 billion dollar package was passed in the Senate by an 80-14 vote on May 24. The bill primarily focuses on f...” ‐washingtonpost.com

50% Voter Support: 4 support and 4 oppose this candidate’s voting record on this issue.

Public statements

Answer: Increase

Reference: “Joe Biden said Thursday that if elected president, he might increase military spending — even beyond the Pentagon’s current reco...” ‐democracynow.org

84% Voter Support: 16 support and 3 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

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Joe Biden voters

Answer: Decrease

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 50,190 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with the candidate on this issue.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Increase

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Defending America is not just a question of defending our borders. We must continue to support and train our military to meet th...” ‐democrats.org

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Agree

Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Biden's stance on military spending seems to be more about maintaining the current level. He has not proposed significant increases or decreases, suggesting that he is relatively satisfied with the current amount of spending. 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

While Biden has not explicitly stated this position, it aligns with his general approach to fiscal responsibility and the need to balance various areas of spending. He might agree with the idea of increasing military spending, but only after the deficit is drastically reduced. 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

Joe Biden has not explicitly called for an increase in military spending. However, he has emphasized the need for a strong military and has not proposed significant cuts. His stance seems to be more about maintaining or slightly increasing the current level of spending, rather than a significant 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.

Disagree

Decrease

Biden has not advocated for a decrease in military spending. While he has called for responsible budgeting and the need to address other areas of spending, he has not proposed significant cuts to the military budget. 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

Biden has not proposed creating a European military defense system. His foreign policy focuses on strengthening alliances, including NATO, but he has not suggested that the U.S. should shift its military spending to a European defense system. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Decrease

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 132,938 voters that identify as Democratic.

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