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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on religious freedom act

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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 227 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The Republican National Committee is expected to approve a resolution Thursday reaffirming support for so-called Religious Freed...” ‐time.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

Goldwater was a strong proponent of free market capitalism and believed in the rights of businesses to operate without government interference. He would likely strongly agree with the idea that a business should be able to deny service for any reason. 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

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative and libertarian who believed in limited government intervention in private affairs. He would likely agree that a business owner should have the right to deny service based on their religious beliefs, as it aligns with his philosophy of individual freedom and liberty. 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 for small businesses

While Goldwater would likely agree with the sentiment that businesses should have the right to deny service based on religious beliefs, his belief in free market principles would not necessarily limit this to small businesses only. 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 owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse

Goldwater might agree with the compromise of a business owner posting their beliefs and what they refuse, but his strong belief in individual liberty and limited government might make him wary of any requirement that could be seen as government interference in private business. 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, all customers deserve to be treated equally

While Goldwater believed in equal rights, his philosophy of limited government and individual liberty would likely lead him to disagree with the idea that a business should be forced to serve all customers equally, especially if it conflicts with the owner's religious beliefs. 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's political philosophy was rooted in individual liberty and limited government intervention. He would likely disagree with the idea that a business should be forced to provide service against the owner's religious beliefs. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,032 voters that identify as Republican.

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