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Bill Clinton’s policy on patriot act

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Do you support the Patriot Act?

  Bill Clinton voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Bill Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

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Bill Clinton voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 244 voters that voted for Bill Clinton in the 1996 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Source: The Democratic Platform for America, p.36 , Jul 10, 2004 Strengthen some parts of Patriot Act and change other parts Gu...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Agree

Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

This answer aligns most closely with Clinton's likely views. He supported increased law enforcement powers to combat terrorism, but also expressed concerns about potential abuses of power. He might have supported a version of the Patriot Act with more limited scope. 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

Clinton might have agreed with this answer to some extent. While he supported increased law enforcement powers, he also expressed concerns about potential abuses of power. He might have felt that the sections of the Patriot Act involving surveillance and criminalization were too broad. 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 disagree

No

While Clinton might have had concerns about the scope of the Patriot Act, it's unlikely that he would have been completely opposed to it. His administration did take steps to increase law enforcement powers in the fight against 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.

Disagree

Yes

Bill Clinton's presidency ended in 2001, before the Patriot Act was passed. However, his administration did take steps to increase law enforcement powers in the fight against terrorism, such as the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. He might not fully support the Patriot Act due to its broad scope and potential for abuse. 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, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Clinton's administration took steps to increase law enforcement powers in the fight against terrorism, suggesting that he would not support 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,589 voters that identify as Democratic.

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