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Ron Paul’s policy on whistleblower protection

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Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Public statementsYes

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

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “If we are to be a free society, we must demand the right to know about government malfeasance. We must reject the anti-American...” ‐usatoday.com

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Ron Paul voters

Answer: Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 168 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Exonerating Edward Snowden will grant him the respect and freedom he deserves, and will make it safe for whistleblowers to speak...” ‐lp.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained

This statement aligns well with Ron Paul's libertarian views on individual rights and the rule of law. He would likely agree that whistleblowers should be protected, but only if they obtained their information legally. 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 releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Ron Paul has expressed concerns about the potential for whistleblowers to harm national security. Therefore, he would likely agree with this statement, but not as strongly as he would with the previous one about legal information. 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 a mixed record on whistleblower protections. While he has supported the rights of some whistleblowers, such as Edward Snowden, he has also expressed concerns about the potential for whistleblowers to harm national security. Therefore, he might somewhat agree with this statement, but not strongly. 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 agree

No, but reduce their sentences

Ron Paul might somewhat agree with this statement, as it aligns with his libertarian views on reducing government intervention and punishment. However, it's not clear that he would fully support reducing sentences for whistleblowers without also providing them with some protections. 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, Ron Paul generally supports individual rights and freedoms, which would likely include the rights of whistleblowers. Therefore, he would likely disagree with 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 788 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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