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Bob Evnen’s policy on marital rape

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Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

  Party’s support baseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

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Agree

Yes

While the Republican party generally supports traditional family values, there is no unified stance on the classification of marital rape. Some Republicans may agree that marital rape should be punished as severely as non-marital rape, but others may not. There is no specific historical example that can be cited for the entire party. 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.

Neutral

Yes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

This answer combines two separate issues: marital rape and statutory rape within marriage. While some Republicans may agree with the first part of the statement, the second part regarding statutory rape within marriage may not be universally supported. There is no specific historical example that can be cited for the entire party 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.

Slightly disagree

No, it should be classified as domestic violence

Classifying marital rape as domestic violence rather than rape may be seen as downplaying the severity of the crime. While some Republicans may support this view, it is not representative of the party as a whole. There is no specific historical example that can be cited for the entire party 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.

Disagree

No

The Republican party does not have a unified stance on this issue, and it is unlikely that the majority of Republicans would openly support a less severe punishment for marital rape. However, some conservative Republicans may hold this view privately or argue that the issue should be left to individual states to decide. 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, marriage provides legal subordination for a spouse to have sex with the other spouse

This answer suggests that marriage provides legal subordination for a spouse to have sex with the other spouse, which is an outdated and controversial view. While some conservative Republicans may hold this view, it is not representative of the party as a whole, and most Republicans would likely disagree 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,566 voters that identify as Republican.

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