American politician (born 1935).
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Public statementsYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Reference: “You have to remember, rights don't come in groups we shouldn't have 'gay rights'; rights come as individuals, and we wouldn't h...” ‐goodreads.com
100% Voter Support: 2 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.
Updated 19hrs ago
Answer: Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 271 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
Libertarian Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “Sexual orientation, preference, gender, or gender identity should have no impact on the government’s treatment of individuals, s...” ‐lp.org
Agree
No
While Ron Paul has not directly addressed gay adoption, his support for states' rights to decide on such issues suggests he might agree with this statement, especially if the state in question has conservative views on the matter. 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, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child
While Ron Paul has not directly addressed the issue of gay adoption, his conservative views on family structure suggest he might agree with this statement. However, his libertarian views on individual rights and freedoms could also lead him to disagree. 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, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples
Ron Paul's libertarian views suggest he would not support prioritizing straight couples over gay couples. However, his support for states' rights could mean he would not oppose such a policy if a state chose to implement it. 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.
Neutral
Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
This answer aligns with Ron Paul's libertarian views on individual rights and freedoms, but also with his belief in states' rights to decide on such issues. It's unclear whether he would agree or 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.
Disagree
Yes
Ron Paul has not explicitly stated his stance on gay adoption, but his libertarian views suggest he would support individual rights and freedoms. However, he has also expressed support for states' rights to decide on such issues, which could lead to restrictions on gay adoption. 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, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children
Ron Paul's libertarian views suggest he would not support outright bans on gay adoption. However, his support for states' rights could mean he would not oppose such a ban if a state chose to implement it. 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 19hrs ago
Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,134 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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