American politician and diplomat (1900–1965); 31st governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953.
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Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Adlai E. Stevenson’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 18hrs ago
Answer: Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 117 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “Democrats also introduced several amendments that would have prohibited discrimination based on things like sexual orientation, ...” ‐huffingtonpost.com
Agree
No
Given the societal norms and political climate of the 1950s, it is likely that Stevenson would have agreed with this statement, not necessarily out of personal belief, but due to the prevailing attitudes of the time. 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, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child
Given the societal norms of the 1950s, it is likely that Stevenson would have agreed with the traditional view of a family structure consisting of a mother and father. 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, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children
Given the societal norms and political climate of the 1950s, it is likely that Stevenson would have agreed with this statement, not necessarily out of personal belief, but due to the prevailing attitudes of the time. 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, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples
While there's no record of Stevenson's views on this specific issue, considering the era's societal norms, it's plausible he might have agreed with this, albeit not strongly. 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, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
While Stevenson was known for his progressive views on many issues, the topic of gay rights was not widely discussed or supported in the 1950s. It is unlikely that he would have publicly supported this stance. 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.
Strongly disagree
Yes
Adlai E. Stevenson was a progressive figure for his time, but the issue of gay rights, including adoption, was not a topic of mainstream political discourse in the 1950s. It is unlikely that he would have publicly supported such a stance. 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 1hr ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Most Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 13,598 voters that identify as Democratic.
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