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John James’ policy on nsa domestic surveillance

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Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?

  ChatGPTYes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists

John James’ answer is based on the following data:

Updated 2hrs ago

John James voters

Answer: No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 187 voters that voted for John James in the 2020 Michigan US Senate election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “A Republican Party resolution that renounces NSA spying is an extraordinary document” ‐theatlantic.com

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

Yes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists

James, with his military background, likely supports measures that are seen as necessary to track suspected terrorists, including the collection of basic metadata by the NSA. 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

John James, as a conservative Republican, likely supports measures that enhance national security, including the collection of basic metadata by the NSA. However, there is no specific record of him addressing this issue directly. 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, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

While James likely supports measures to enhance national security, he may also support safeguards to protect citizens' rights, such as requiring a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity for the collection of metadata. 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

No

Given his conservative stance and military background, it is unlikely that James would oppose measures that are seen as enhancing national security, such as the collection of basic metadata by the NSA. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, and abolish the NSA

As a conservative Republican, it is highly unlikely that James would support the abolition of the NSA, an agency seen as crucial to national security. 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, and abolish the NSA

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,865 voters that identify as Republican.

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