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Donald Trump’s policy on eminent domain

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Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

  Public statementsYes

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

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

Donald Trump voters

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.

Party influence

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

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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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,425 voters that identify as Republican.

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