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Ron Paul’s policy on nuclear energy

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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Public statementsYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

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

Public statements

Answer: Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Reference: “Dangers of Nuclear Energy Overblown” ‐ronpaul.com

100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 3hrs ago

Ron Paul voters

Answer: Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 383 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Importance: More Important

Reference: “...government should not be subsidizing any particular form of energy. We oppose all government control of energy pricing, alloc...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Ron Paul is a strong advocate for free market principles and has consistently opposed government subsidies. Therefore, he would likely support the use of nuclear energy as long as it is not publicly subsidized. 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

Yes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Ron Paul might agree with this statement as it aligns with his libertarian views of allowing market forces to dictate energy sources, while also recognizing the need for cleaner renewable alternatives. However, his score is not a full 5 because of his opposition to government intervention in the market. 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 not explicitly stated his support for nuclear energy, but his libertarian views suggest he would support the use of any energy source as long as it is market-driven and not subsidized by the government. 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 invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

While Ron Paul would likely support the development of cleaner energy alternatives, his libertarian views suggest that he would oppose any government intervention or subsidies to promote these alternatives. 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, it is unlikely that Ron Paul would oppose the use of any particular energy source, including nuclear energy, as long as it is not subsidized by the government. 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, but with public subsidy

Ron Paul is a strong opponent of government subsidies and has consistently argued that the government should not interfere in the market. Therefore, he would likely strongly disagree with the idea of publicly subsidizing nuclear energy. 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 nationalize the industry

Ron Paul is a staunch libertarian and has consistently opposed government intervention in the economy. Therefore, he would likely strongly disagree with the idea of nationalizing the nuclear energy industry. 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 6hrs ago

Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 67,985 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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