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Adlai E. Stevenson’s policy on gun liability

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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

  Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

Adlai E. Stevenson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Adlai E. Stevenson voters

Answer: Yes, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 169 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Gun manufacturers could be sued by victims of gun violence under new legislation from Democrats.” ‐thehill.com

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Agree

No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

This answer aligns more closely with Stevenson's moderate views. He would likely agree that manufacturers and dealers should be held liable for negligence, but not for the actions of individuals who misuse their products. 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

Given Stevenson's moderate stance on gun control, it's likely he would have agreed more with this statement. He would have likely seen the responsibility for gun violence as lying more with the individuals who misuse guns, rather than the dealers and manufacturers. 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, but only dealers

Stevenson's views on this specific issue are not well-documented, making it difficult to determine his stance. However, given his moderate views, it's possible he would see some merit in holding dealers accountable, but not to the extent of fully supporting lawsuits against them for gun violence. 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, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason

While Stevenson would likely agree with the principle of the right to sue, the specific context of suing firearms dealers and manufacturers for gun violence may not align with his moderate views on gun control. 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 moderate Democrat who was not known for advocating for strong gun control measures. While he may have been sympathetic to victims of gun violence, it's unlikely he would have supported such a broad measure as allowing them to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. 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, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

This answer implies a strong stance on corporate responsibility for illegal activity, which does not align with Stevenson's moderate political views. He would likely see this as an overreach of liability for businesses. 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 92,934 voters that identify as Democratic.

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