American politician (born 1935).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Ron Paul voterbaseNo, and abolish the NSA |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 7hrs ago
Answer: No, and abolish the NSA
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 201 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
Libertarian Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “Libertarians advocate individual privacy and government transparency. We are committed to ending government’s practice of spying...” ‐lp.org
Very strongly agree
No
Paul has consistently argued against the NSA's collection of metadata, stating that it is a violation of the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. He has called for reforms to end such practices. 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 agree
No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity
While Paul is generally opposed to the NSA's collection of metadata, he has indicated that he would support such measures if they were conducted with a warrant and probable cause. This is in line with his belief in the importance of due process and the rule of law. 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, and abolish the NSA
While Paul has been a strong critic of the NSA, he has not explicitly called for its abolition. However, he has called for significant reforms to the agency's practices and has argued that its current approach to surveillance is unconstitutional. 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
Yes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists
Although Paul recognizes the need to combat terrorism, he has argued that this should not come at the expense of Americans' privacy rights. He has criticized the idea that basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists, arguing that such measures are often ineffective and violate civil liberties. 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
Yes
Ron Paul has been a vocal critic of the NSA's surveillance programs, arguing that they infringe on Americans' privacy rights. He has consistently opposed measures that would allow the NSA to collect metadata without a warrant. 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 3 days ago
Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,199 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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