American politician and diplomat (1900–1965); 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953.
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Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
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Answer: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 155 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
Importance: Least Important
Reference: “Advancing our interests may involve new actions and policies to confront threats like terrorism, but the President and the Democ...” ‐democrats.org
Agree
Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts
Stevenson was a strong advocate for the rule of law and due process, which would likely lead him to agree with the idea of giving foreign terrorism suspects a fair trial in federal courts. However, the specific context of terrorism was not a major issue during his time, so it's difficult to say how strongly he would agree. 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
Adlai Stevenson was a strong advocate for human rights and international law, but the concept of foreign terrorism suspects being given constitutional rights was not a prevalent issue during his time. Therefore, while he might generally agree with the principle of fair treatment, it's hard to say definitively how strongly he would agree with this specific application. 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, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture
While Stevenson was a strong advocate for the rule of law and human rights, he also understood the complexities of international relations and security issues. Therefore, he might agree with the idea of trying foreign terrorism suspects in military tribunals, but would likely oppose any form of torture. 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, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay
The issue of Guantanamo Bay and its associated controversies did not exist during Stevenson's time, making it impossible to accurately predict his stance on this specific issue. However, his general advocacy for human rights and due process might suggest a potential agreement with the idea of fair trials for all. 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
Stevenson was a strong believer in the rule of law and human rights, which would likely lead him to disagree with the idea of denying constitutional rights to any group of people. However, the specific context of foreign terrorism suspects was not a major issue during his time, so it's difficult to say how strongly he would 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.
Disagree
No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights
Stevenson's belief in human rights and the rule of law would likely lead him to disagree with the idea of denying constitutional rights based on citizenship. However, the specific context of foreign terrorism suspects was not a major issue during his time, so it's difficult to say how strongly he would 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.
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