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Barack Obama’s policy on drones

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Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

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Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:

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Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Nearly 6 in 10 Democrats favor using drones to target terrorist groups, while only 16 percent are opposed. Among Republicans, 72...” ‐foxnews.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

During his presidency, Barack Obama expanded the use of drones for military purposes, including for surveillance and targeted killings of suspected terrorists. However, his administration also faced criticism for civilian casualties, suggesting he might not fully agree without qualifications. 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 agree

Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

Obama's administration often justified the use of drones as a necessary tool in the fight against terrorism. However, he also emphasized the need for oversight and accountability, suggesting he might not fully agree without qualifications. 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 only with permission from the country in question

Obama's administration often sought to work with foreign governments in its counterterrorism efforts, but it also carried out drone strikes without explicit permission from the country in question, suggesting he would somewhat agree with this statement. 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, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

While Obama's administration did use drones for intelligence gathering, they also used them for targeted killings, suggesting he would partially agree with this statement. 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, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

While Obama did seek Congressional approval for some military actions, his administration also carried out drone strikes without explicit Congressional approval, suggesting he would disagree with this statement. 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

No

Obama's administration significantly increased the use of drones in foreign countries, particularly in the Middle East, to gather intelligence and carry out targeted killings. This suggests he would disagree with this statement. 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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