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Bob Dole’s policy on gay marriage

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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Public statementsNo

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

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Dole proposed last minute legislation intended to allow other states to refuse to recognize same-sex unions. Dole's actions in r...” ‐chicagotribune.com

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Updated 23hrs ago

Bob Dole voters

Answer: Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 148 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “We reaffirm our support for a Constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We applaud the c...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No

Bob Dole has consistently opposed the legalization of same-sex marriage. He supported the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996, which sought to define marriage as between a man and a woman. 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

No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Bob Dole supported the Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman. This suggests he strongly agrees 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.

Agree

No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

While Bob Dole has opposed same-sex marriage, he has not been as vocal about civil unions. However, his conservative stance suggests he might be more open to civil unions than to same-sex marriage. 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 agree

Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Bob Dole, as a conservative, might support the idea of less government intervention in personal matters. However, his support for the Defense of Marriage Act suggests he believes the government has a role in defining marriage. 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, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

While Bob Dole might agree with allowing churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies, the inclusion of support for same-sex marriage in this answer would likely lead him to disagree overall, given his historical opposition to same-sex marriage. 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

Yes

Bob Dole, a conservative Republican, has historically opposed the legalization of same-sex marriage. During his 1996 presidential campaign, he supported the Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman. 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, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 52,974 voters that identify as Republican.

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