Barack Obama

Strongly agree

Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

This answer aligns closely with Obama's stance. He supported the Patriot Act but also advocated for reforms to limit the government's powers and protect civil liberties. He called for increased oversight, more transparency, and restrictions on the use of National Security Letters. 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, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad

Obama did express concerns about the broad powers granted by the Patriot Act, particularly in terms of surveillance and criminalization. However, he did not oppose the Act outright, instead advocating for reforms to address these 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.

Agree

Yes

Barack Obama did support the Patriot Act, but he also expressed concerns about its potential for abuse. He voted for its reauthorization in 2006 as a senator, but also advocated for reforms to protect civil liberties. 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, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

While Obama did express concerns about government surveillance, he did not advocate for strict laws prohibiting it without probable cause and a warrant. He believed in a balance between national security and civil liberties. 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

Obama did not oppose the Patriot Act outright. While he had concerns about its potential for abuse, he believed it had important provisions for national security. His stance was more about reforming the Act rather than opposing it. 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.