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Clark Boyd’s policy on terrorism

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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  Party’s support baseNo

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “We will have a comprehensive and just detainee policy that treats those who would attack our nation as enemy combatants.” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

The Republican party strongly believes that foreign terrorism suspects are not U.S. citizens and therefore do not have constitutional rights. This belief has been a key part of their stance on national security and the treatment of terrorism suspects, as seen in their support for the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and military tribunals. 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

The Republican party generally believes that foreign terrorism suspects should not be given constitutional rights. This stance was evident during the George W. Bush administration, which established the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and used military tribunals to try terrorism suspects. 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, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Many Republicans support trying foreign terrorism suspects in military tribunals rather than civilian courts, as they believe this is a more appropriate venue for handling terrorism cases. Additionally, some Republicans, such as Senator John McCain, have opposed the use of torture on detainees. 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

The Republican party generally believes that foreign terrorism suspects should not be given the same constitutional rights as U.S. citizens. However, some moderate Republicans may support limited rights for these suspects. For example, Senator John McCain opposed torture and advocated for fair treatment of detainees. 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, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

The Republican party generally does not support giving foreign terrorism suspects the same rights as U.S. citizens, including fair trials in federal courts. This was demonstrated by the opposition to trying 9/11 suspects in civilian courts during the Obama administration. 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, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

The Republican party generally opposes giving foreign terrorism suspects a fair trial and shutting down Guantanamo Bay. This stance was evident during the Obama administration when Republicans in Congress blocked efforts to close the detention facility. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 71,968 voters that identify as Republican.

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