American politician (born 1935).
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Public statementsYes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds
Reference: “Torture comes in many forms. In comes in the form of waterboarding, in which an individual is made to believe he will drown. It ...” ‐ronpaulinstitute.org
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Libertarian Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “We believe that punishments should be proportional to the crime committed and should be fair and humane.” ‐lp.org
Strongly agree
Yes, and we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals
Ron Paul has often advocated for social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminals, which aligns with this answer. His libertarian views would likely support the idea of less harsh punishment and more focus on rehabilitation. 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, but it is currently being overused
Ron Paul has often spoken out against the overuse of punishment in the criminal justice system, which would likely extend to the overuse of solitary confinement. However, without a specific stance on this issue, the score remains moderately positive. 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, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds
Ron Paul has often spoken about the importance of individual rights and the negative effects of harsh punishment, which would likely extend to the psychological damage caused by solitary confinement. However, without a specific stance on this issue, the score remains moderately positive. 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
Ron Paul has often advocated for criminal justice reform, but he has not specifically addressed the issue of solitary confinement for juveniles. His libertarian views would likely lean towards less harsh punishment, but without a specific stance, the score remains moderate. 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.
Slightly disagree
No, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates
While Ron Paul might agree that violent criminals who pose a danger to themselves and others may need to be isolated, he has not specifically addressed the use of solitary confinement for juveniles. His libertarian views would likely lean towards less harsh punishment, but without a specific stance, the score remains slightly negative. 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 libertarian views, it is unlikely that Ron Paul would support the use of solitary confinement for juveniles, as it could be seen as a violation of individual rights. However, without a specific stance on this issue, the score remains moderate. 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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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,783 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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