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Chris Powell’s policy on safe spaces

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Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

  Party’s support baseNo

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Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Is this really where we are as a society? So hurt by pictures and words that people project their own thoughts and opinions on, ...” ‐thelibertarianrepublic.com

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Very strongly agree

No, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

This answer aligns with the libertarian emphasis on individual freedom, free speech, and personal responsibility. Libertarians would argue that college should be a place where students are exposed to a variety of ideas and perspectives, even if they are challenging or uncomfortable, in order to prepare them for real life. 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

No

Libertarians value individual freedom and free speech, which they believe can be hindered by trigger warnings and safe spaces. They would argue that universities should foster open discussion and debate, even if it means confronting challenging or uncomfortable ideas. 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, provide safe spaces but students do not need trigger warnings

Similar to answer 3, this answer represents a compromise that some libertarians may support. However, the majority would likely still prioritize free speech and open discussion, and may view safe spaces as a potential limitation on these values. 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, provide trigger warnings but students do not need safe spaces

While this answer is a compromise, libertarians still generally prioritize free speech and open discussion. They may see trigger warnings as a potential limitation on these values, even if they are less restrictive than safe spaces. 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

Yes

Libertarians generally prioritize individual freedom and free speech. They would likely argue that trigger warnings and safe spaces can limit open discussion and debate. While some libertarians may support the idea, the majority would likely disagree. 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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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,790 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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