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Ron Paul’s policy on military congressional approval

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Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

  Ron Paul voterbaseNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts

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Ron Paul voters

Answer: No, Congress should approve all military conflicts

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 412 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No

Paul has been a vocal critic of the executive branch's use of military force without Congressional approval. He believes that the Constitution clearly states that only Congress has the power to declare war, and any deviation from this 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.

Very strongly agree

No, Congress should approve all military conflicts

Paul has consistently argued that Congress should approve all military conflicts. He believes that this is a key check and balance in the Constitution to prevent unnecessary wars and executive overreach. 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 consistently advocated for a non-interventionist foreign policy and has been a strong critic of executive overreach. He has repeatedly stated that the President should not have the power to authorize military force without Congressional approval, as it goes against the Constitution's separation of powers. 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, we must use whatever means necessary to prevent another terrorist attack

While Paul acknowledges the threat of terrorism, he does not believe that it justifies bypassing the Constitution. He has argued that the 'whatever means necessary' approach has led to unnecessary wars, loss of civil liberties, and a disregard for 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.

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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 68,652 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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