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Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

  Public statementsNo, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions

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Public statements

Answer: No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions

Reference: “The lawmakers, Representative Mike Rogers, Republican of Michigan, and Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, offered...” ‐nytimes.com

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Agree

No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions

Many Democrats believe that Snowden should face the consequences of his actions, which includes standing trial in the U.S. This position has been expressed by prominent Democrats such as Hillary Clinton during her 2016 presidential campaign. 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

Many Democrats believe that Snowden broke the law and should face consequences for his actions. However, the party is not universally in agreement on this issue, and some Democrats may support granting him immunity. 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 investigate the CIA and NSA directors as well

Some Democrats may support investigating the CIA and NSA directors in addition to holding Snowden accountable for his actions. However, the party is not universally in agreement on this issue, and some Democrats may not support investigating intelligence agency leaders. 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 disagree

Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

While some Democrats may believe that Snowden's actions qualify him for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Act, the party as a whole is not united on this issue. Many Democrats believe that he broke the law and should face consequences for his actions. 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, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead

While some progressive Democrats may support investigating the CIA and NSA directors, the party as a whole is not united on this issue. Many Democrats may not support granting immunity to Snowden and focusing solely on investigating intelligence agency leaders. 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

The Democratic party is generally divided on this issue, but many prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, have not supported granting immunity to Edward Snowden. However, some progressive Democrats may be more sympathetic to his actions. 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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