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Evan McMullin’s policy on military spending

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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

  Personal answerIncrease

Evan McMullin’s answer is based on the following data:

Personal answer

Answer: Increase

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Public statements

Answer: Increase

Reference: “Under Evan’s leadership, we will rebuild the military and give our service members the tools they need to defend our freedoms an...” ‐evanmcmullin.com

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Strongly agree

Increase

Evan McMullin, as a former CIA operations officer, has consistently advocated for a strong national defense. He believes in the importance of military readiness and has expressed concern about the impact of budget cuts on the military's ability to respond to threats. However, he has not explicitly called for an increase in military spending, hence the score is not a full 5. 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

McMullin has expressed concern about the national debt and the need for fiscal responsibility. This suggests that he might support an increase in military spending, but only if it could be done in a way that does not significantly increase the deficit. 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

Neither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

While McMullin has not explicitly stated that he is satisfied with the current level of military spending, his emphasis on the importance of military readiness suggests that he would not support significant cuts. However, he has also not called for a significant increase in spending, suggesting that he may be somewhat satisfied with current levels. 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

McMullin has not expressed support for the creation of a European military defense system. His focus has been on strengthening the U.S. military and maintaining strong alliances with other countries, but he has not advocated for a shift in defense responsibilities to Europe. 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

McMullin's background and policy positions suggest that he would be unlikely to support a decrease in military spending. He has spoken about the need to maintain a strong defense and has criticized budget cuts that could impact military readiness. 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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