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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on eminent domain

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Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

  Public statementsYes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

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Public statements

Answer: Yes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

Reference: “Eminent domain—the government’s power to seize private property for a public use in exchange for payment that the government con...” ‐goldwaterinstitute.org

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 212 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “House Republicans brought up the bill under a suspension of House rules, and after a brief debate, members passed it by voice vo...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

No, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property

Goldwater was a strong proponent of property rights and limited government intervention. He would likely agree with this statement, although he might not completely rule out the possibility in extreme circumstances. 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

No

Goldwater was a strong proponent of property rights and would likely agree with this statement, although he might not completely rule out the possibility in extreme circumstances. 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 in extreme cases of national emergency

Goldwater might somewhat agree with this statement as he did believe in limited government intervention, but he would likely still be wary of the government seizing private property even in extreme cases of national emergency. 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

Yes, but only for public projects and never for private projects

Goldwater might somewhat agree with this statement as he did believe in limited government intervention, but he would likely still be wary of the government seizing private property even for public projects. 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, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

While Goldwater believed in the importance of community benefit, he was also a strong proponent of property rights. He would likely have mixed feelings about 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

Yes, but only if landowners are compensated drastically above fair market price

While Goldwater might agree with the idea of landowners being compensated above market price, he would likely still disagree with the government having the power to seize private property. 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, unless it is for an oil pipeline project

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative and libertarian who believed in limited government intervention. He would likely disagree with the government seizing private property for any specific project, including an oil pipeline. 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

Goldwater was a staunch conservative and libertarian who believed in limited government intervention. He would likely strongly disagree with the government having the power to seize private property. 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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,392 voters that identify as Republican.

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