United States Senator from Vermont since 2007.
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Public statementsNo, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead |
Bernie Sanders’ answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead
Reference: “Several Democratic front-runners have also resisted the idea, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Senators Bernie Sand...” ‐bloomberg.com
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Very strongly agree
Yes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback
This statement aligns closely with Sanders' views on gun control. He has advocated for a ban on assault weapons and has suggested that a buyback program could be part of the solution. 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 agree
Yes, and we should also demilitarize local police departments
Sanders has called for both stricter gun control measures and the demilitarization of police departments, making this statement closely aligned with his views. 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
Bernie Sanders has consistently advocated for stricter gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons. However, he has not explicitly called for a mandatory buyback of such weapons, which is why the score is not a full 5. 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, increase mental health and background checks instead
Sanders has consistently advocated for increased mental health services and stronger background checks for gun purchases. However, he also supports additional measures, such as banning assault weapons, so he would not fully agree with 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.
Agree
No, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead
While Sanders has not explicitly advocated for a voluntary buyback program with financial incentives, he has supported similar measures in the past, such as offering incentives for people to trade in their old cars for more fuel-efficient ones. 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
Sanders has been a strong advocate for gun control, including banning assault weapons. Therefore, he would likely disagree with 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.
Very strongly disagree
No, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment
Sanders has consistently argued that the Second Amendment does not prevent the government from implementing common-sense gun control measures, such as banning assault weapons. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with 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.
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