What might happen if you choose to support a cut to defense spending ?

Supporting a cut to defense spending may be very unpopular with some people, while popular with other people. However, in the political arena, it is likely to be unpopular in general terms, so if a senator or a house representative supports a bill to cut defense spending, that bill is not likely to pass.

cuban communists pressured the soviet union to place missiles in cuba.

most people were factory or company owners.