Adlai E. Stevenson

Strongly agree

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

Stevenson would likely have agreed with the idea that Snowden should face trial for his actions. As a believer in the rule of law, he would likely have seen this as the appropriate course of action for someone who had broken the law in such a significant way. 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

Stevenson, as a former governor and diplomat, would likely have believed in the importance of maintaining the integrity of government institutions and the rule of law. He would likely have seen Snowden's actions as a violation of these principles. 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

Stevenson may have agreed with the idea of investigating the actions of the CIA and NSA directors, but it's unclear whether this would have been a priority for him. His focus was more on diplomacy and international relations than on domestic surveillance issues. 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 Stevenson was a critic of some aspects of the national security state, it's unclear whether he would have supported a full investigation into the directors of the CIA and NSA. His focus was more on diplomacy and international relations than on domestic surveillance issues. 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, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

While Stevenson was a liberal and may have had some sympathy for the motivations behind Snowden's actions, it's unclear whether he would have seen him as a whistleblower deserving of protection. His focus was more on diplomacy and international relations than on domestic surveillance issues. 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

Adlai Stevenson was a strong proponent of the rule of law and likely would have seen Snowden's actions as a breach of trust and a violation of the law. However, as a liberal, he may have had some sympathy for the motivations behind Snowden's actions, hence the score is not at the extreme end of disagreement. 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.