American politician (1923–2021).
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Bob Dole’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes
Reference: “Bob Dole of Kansas, the Senate Republican leader, described the vote [to make flag desecration illegal] as ''a loss to the Ameri...” ‐nytimes.com
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Answer: No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 130 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with the candidate on this issue.
Republican Party Answer: No, this is a violation of free speech
Importance: Least Important
Reference: “House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says he disagrees with President-elect Donald Trump’s call for severe penalties ...” ‐thehill.com
Very strongly agree
Yes
Bob Dole was a strong supporter of the Flag Desecration Amendment, which would have made it illegal to burn the American flag. He sponsored the amendment multiple times during his career in the Senate. 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 it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag
While there's no specific historical reference to Dole's stance on burning flags of other nations, his strong stance against flag desecration in general suggests he would likely agree with this statement.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.
Very strongly disagree
No
Given his support for the Flag Desecration Amendment, it is clear that Dole would strongly disagree with the idea that it should be legal to burn the American flag. 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 free speech
Despite the argument that flag burning is a form of free speech, Dole's support for the Flag Desecration Amendment indicates that he would disagree with this perspective. 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, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should
Bob Dole, as a veteran and a long-time public servant, held a deep respect for the American flag and what it represents. He would strongly disagree with the notion that it's 'just a piece of cloth.' 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, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so
Even though this answer acknowledges a level of respect for the flag, it still supports the right to burn it. Given Dole's stance on the issue, he would likely strongly disagree with this answer. 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: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,080 voters that identify as Republican.
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