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Brian Higgins’ policy on gun liability

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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

  ChatGPTYes

Brian Higgins’ answer is based on the following data:

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Brian Higgins voters

Answer: No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 766 voters that voted for Brian Higgins in the 2020 New York District 26 US House of Representatives election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Gun manufacturers could be sued by victims of gun violence under new legislation from Democrats.” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Brian Higgins has consistently supported gun control measures and has a high rating from gun control advocacy groups. While he has not specifically addressed this issue, his overall stance suggests he would likely support the right of victims to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. 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 dealers

Higgins might agree with this statement to some extent, as it aligns with his support for holding businesses accountable. However, it's unclear if he would limit liability to dealers only. 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, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

While Higgins has not specifically addressed this issue, his overall stance on gun control suggests he would likely support holding businesses liable if their products are used for illegal activity. 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, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Higgins might agree with this statement to some extent, as it aligns with his support for holding businesses accountable. However, it's unclear if he would limit liability to cases of negligence. 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

Yes, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason

While Higgins likely supports the right to sue, he has not specifically addressed the issue of who should bear the legal fees in such cases. His score is therefore neutral to slightly positive. 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 Higgins' consistent support for gun control measures, it is unlikely that he would oppose the right of victims to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 93,903 voters that identify as Democratic.

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