American politician (1923–2021).
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Bob Dole voterbaseNo, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense |
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Answer: No, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 140 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.
Republican Party Answer: Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power
Importance: Least Important
Reference: “I disagree with that," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who was in Cleveland, said of Trump's comments. "NATO is the most...” ‐politico.com
Very strongly agree
Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power
Bob Dole would strongly agree with this statement. He would likely believe that refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power. As a strong supporter of NATO, he would likely see the alliance as a key tool for maintaining global stability. 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 traditional Republican, would likely agree with the principle of collective defense, a key tenet of NATO. However, he might have some reservations if he believes that some countries are not contributing their fair share to their own defense. 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, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense
While Dole might have concerns about countries not contributing their fair share to their own defense, he would likely not support a blanket policy of refusing to defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense. He would likely believe in the importance of maintaining the alliance and its collective defense principle. 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
Dole would likely disagree with this statement. As a long-time supporter of NATO and its collective defense principle, he would likely believe in the importance of defending NATO allies, even if they maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP. 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, and we should withdraw from NATO
Bob Dole would strongly disagree with this statement. He was a strong supporter of NATO and believed in the importance of the U.S. maintaining its commitments to its allies. Withdrawing from NATO would be contrary to 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.
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