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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on patriot act

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Do you support the Patriot Act?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 219 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “GOP plans vote on extension of controversial PATRIOT Act later this month” ‐theblaze.com

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Very strongly agree

No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Goldwater was a strong proponent of individual liberties and limited government. He would likely have strongly agreed with the idea of passing strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant. 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

Given Goldwater's belief in limited government and individual liberties, he would likely have opposed the Patriot Act, which expanded government surveillance powers. 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 limit the scope of the government’s powers

While Goldwater would likely have opposed the Patriot Act in its entirety, he may have been more amenable to a version that limited the scope of the government's powers. 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

While Goldwater would likely have had concerns about the broad surveillance and criminalization powers granted by the Patriot Act, this answer suggests a level of support for the Act that Goldwater may not have had. 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

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative who believed in limited government. The Patriot Act, which expanded government surveillance powers, would likely have been seen by him as an overreach of government power. 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: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,150 voters that identify as Republican.

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