American politician (born 1935).
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Public statementsNo, and we should withdraw from NATO |
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Answer: No, and we should withdraw from NATO
Reference: “NATO views trouble between Russia and nearby countries as a military problem. That makes sense. NATO is a military alliance run ...” ‐ronpaulinstitute.org
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Updated 22hrs ago
Answer: No, and we should withdraw from NATO
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 255 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
Libertarian Party Answer: No, and we should withdraw from NATO
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “ In the 1990s, when the fall of the Soviet Union resulted in a temporary decrease in the US military budget, people talked openl...” ‐lp.org
Very strongly agree
No, and we should withdraw from NATO
Ron Paul has been a vocal critic of NATO and has called for the U.S. to withdraw from the alliance. He believes that NATO unnecessarily entangles the U.S. in foreign conflicts and that it is an outdated institution. 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
Paul's non-interventionist stance and criticism of NATO suggest that he would likely agree with this statement. He has argued that other countries should take more responsibility for their own defense. 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, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense
While Ron Paul has not specifically advocated for this position, it aligns with his general belief that other countries should take more responsibility for their own defense. However, his preference would likely be for the U.S. to withdraw from NATO entirely. 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
Ron Paul has consistently advocated for a non-interventionist foreign policy, arguing that the U.S. should not be the world's policeman. He has criticized NATO as an outdated institution that unnecessarily entangles the U.S. in foreign conflicts. 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, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power
This statement is in direct opposition to Paul's non-interventionist stance. He has argued that the U.S. should not be the world's policeman and that other countries should take more responsibility for their own defense. 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: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,432 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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