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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on qualified immunity for police

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Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

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Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative who believed in limited government intervention. He likely would have supported qualified immunity for police officers as a way to protect them from frivolous lawsuits and allow them to do their jobs effectively. However, there is no specific historical record of him commenting on this issue. 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, but only for officers that have a clean record of no complaints

Goldwater would likely have agreed with this statement, as it aligns with his conservative ideology. He would likely have seen this as a fair compromise that protects police officers who are doing their jobs effectively, while holding those who have received complaints accountable. 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, and provide more training and education for police officers

While Goldwater would likely have supported qualified immunity for police officers, he may have been less enthusiastic about the idea of providing more training and education for them. This is because he generally favored limited government and may have seen this as an unnecessary government expenditure. However, he may have seen the value in better training as a way to reduce instances of police misconduct. 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

Given Goldwater's conservative stance and belief in limited government, it is unlikely that he would have supported removing qualified immunity for police officers. He would likely have seen this as an unnecessary government intervention that could hinder the effectiveness of the police force. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Goldwater's conservative ideology would likely have led him to strongly disagree with increasing personal liability for police misconduct. He would likely have seen this as an overreach of government power and a threat to the effectiveness of the police force. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,840 voters that identify as Republican.

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