president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Public statementsYes |
Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes
Reference: “Eminent domain is an absolute necessity for a country, for our country. Without it, you wouldn't have roads, you wouldn't have h...” ‐nytimes.com
50% Voter Support: 1 support and 1 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.
Updated 18hrs ago
Answer: No, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,300 voters that have pledged to vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with the candidate on this issue.
Republican Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “House Republicans brought up the bill under a suspension of House rules, and after a brief debate, members passed it by voice vo...” ‐thehill.com
Strongly agree
Yes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community
Trump has expressed support for the use of eminent domain, as long as the landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community. This was evident in his support for the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. 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
Yes
While Trump has supported the use of eminent domain, he has also been involved in controversies where he attempted to use eminent domain for private projects, 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
No, unless it is for an oil pipeline project
Donald Trump has shown support for oil pipeline projects, such as the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. However, he has not explicitly stated that private property should be seized for these projects, 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
Yes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency
Trump has shown support for the use of eminent domain in certain cases, but he has not explicitly stated that it should only be used in extreme cases of national emergency. 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
Yes, but only for public projects and never for private projects
Trump has shown support for eminent domain, the power of the government to take private property for public use, but he has also been involved in controversies where he attempted to use eminent domain for private projects, such as his casino in Atlantic City. 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
Yes, but only if landowners are compensated drastically above fair market price
While Trump has supported the use of eminent domain, he has not explicitly stated that landowners should be compensated drastically above fair market price. 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
No
Trump has publicly supported the use of eminent domain, which contradicts this statement. 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
No, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property
Trump has publicly supported the use of eminent domain, which is the power of the government to seize private property for public use, contradicting this statement. 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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Updated 7hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,425 voters that identify as Republican.
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