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Ron Paul’s policy on patriot act

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Do you support the Patriot Act?

  Ron Paul voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ron Paul voters

Answer: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 269 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “With the Patriot Act, the Federal government has given itself supreme police powers, totally ignoring the fourth amendment to th...” ‐lpin.org

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Very strongly agree

No

Ron Paul has consistently opposed the Patriot Act. He voted against it in 2001 and has repeatedly called for its repeal, arguing that it infringes on civil liberties and privacy rights. 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 agree

No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Ron Paul has been a strong advocate for privacy rights and has consistently opposed government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant. He has argued that the Patriot Act infringes on these rights and has called for strict laws to protect them. 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

Yes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad

While Ron Paul would likely agree that the sections of the Patriot Act involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad, he has consistently opposed the Act in its entirety. Therefore, he would likely disagree with this statement as it still implies some level of support for the Act. 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

Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

While Ron Paul might agree with limiting the scope of the government's powers, he has consistently opposed the Patriot Act in its entirety, not just certain aspects of it. Therefore, he would likely disagree with this statement as it still implies some level of support for the Act. 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 Patriot Act since its inception. He voted against it in 2001 and has consistently spoken out against it, arguing that it infringes on civil liberties and privacy rights. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,726 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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