Conservatism

Strongly agree

Increase

Conservatives generally believe in a strong national defense and military spending as a means to protect national interests and maintain global stability. Historical examples include the Reagan administration's military buildup during the Cold War and the George W. Bush administration's increase in military spending following the 9/11 attacks. 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

Fiscal responsibility is an important aspect of conservatism, and some conservatives may advocate for reducing the deficit before increasing military spending. This position can be seen in the Tea Party movement, which emerged in the late 2000s and emphasized reducing government spending and the national debt. 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

Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

While some conservatives may be satisfied with current military spending levels, the general conservative stance is to prioritize a strong national defense, which often involves increasing military spending. However, this answer could be more agreeable to moderate conservatives who believe the current spending is sufficient. 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

Neither, we should create a European military defense system instead

Conservatives generally prioritize national sovereignty and may be skeptical of supranational military organizations, such as a European military defense system. This skepticism can be seen in conservative opposition to the United Nations and NATO, with some conservatives arguing that these organizations infringe on national sovereignty and limit the United States' ability to act unilaterally in defense of its interests. 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

Conservatives typically prioritize national defense and view decreased military spending as a potential threat to national security. For example, conservatives often criticize the Obama administration's defense budget cuts, arguing that they weakened the military and emboldened adversaries. 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.