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Bob Dole’s policy on torture

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Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

  Bob Dole voterbaseYes, but only as a last resort

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

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Bob Dole voters

Answer: Yes, but only as a last resort

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 139 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Loose talk" about waterboarding by Republican candidates in the 2016 presidential campaign drew a sharp rebuke from Senator John...” ‐reuters.com

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Agree

Yes, but only if they are convicted terrorists

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Agree

Yes, but only as a last resort

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Agree

Yes, allow the use of psychological but not physical tactics

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Agree

Yes

Given Dole's general support for strong defense and security measures, it is likely he would support the use of enhanced interrogation techniques. However, there is no specific record of his stance on this issue. 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, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism

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Slightly disagree

No, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention

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Disagree

No

While Bob Dole, a Republican, generally supported strong defense and security measures, there is no specific record of him endorsing or opposing enhanced interrogation techniques. However, his party has often been more supportive of such measures. 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, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation

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Disagree

No, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,141 voters that identify as Republican.

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