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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on foreign assassination

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Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 300 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country

Goldwater, while advocating for strong military action, also believed in the rule of law and might have supported assassination in cases where there was undeniable evidence of a terrorist attack against the US. 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 if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country

Goldwater's strong stance on defense and national security would likely have led him to support preemptive action against clear and imminent threats to the US. 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

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative and a strong advocate for a robust military and aggressive foreign policy. He might not have explicitly endorsed assassination, but he would likely have supported strong action against threats to the US. 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, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

While Goldwater would likely have supported strong action against terrorists, he also believed in the rule of law and might have supported capturing and interrogating suspects rather than outright assassination. 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

No, they should be captured and given a fair trial

Goldwater was a strong believer in the rule of law, but his aggressive stance on national security suggests he might have prioritized security over due process in cases involving terrorism. 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

Goldwater was a strong advocate for a robust military and aggressive foreign policy. He would likely have disagreed with a policy of non-action against suspected terrorists. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 160,623 voters that identify as Republican.

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