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Bob Dole’s policy on drones

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Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

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Bob Dole’s answer is based on the following data:

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Bob Dole voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 141 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Congressional Republicans remain staunchly committed to anti-terrorism drone strikes despite a January drone operation that acci...” ‐politico.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

This statement aligns well with Dole's general stance on strong military action and intelligence gathering in the fight against terrorism. He would likely strongly agree with the sentiment that the U.S. needs to use all means necessary. 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

Bob Dole, as a Republican senator, generally supported strong military action and intelligence gathering. However, the use of drones specifically was not a major issue during his political career, so it's hard to say with certainty how strongly he would agree. 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 with permission from the country in question

Dole would likely agree with the need for diplomatic considerations in military actions, including drone use. However, his strong stance on national security suggests he might not see permission as always necessary, hence a moderate score. 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, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

Dole would likely agree with the use of drones for intelligence gathering, but his stance on their use for killing suspected terrorists is less clear. Given his general support for strong military action, he would likely agree to some extent, but not strongly. 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, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

While Dole, as a senator, would likely have respected the role of Congress in declaring war, he also supported strong executive power in matters of national security. Therefore, he would likely disagree with this statement, but not strongly. 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

Given Dole's general support for military action and intelligence gathering, it's likely he would disagree with this statement. However, as mentioned, the specific issue of drone use was not a major topic during his career. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,285 voters that identify as Republican.

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