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Don Bacon’s policy on nsa domestic surveillance

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Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?

  Voting recordYes

Don Bacon’s answer is based on the following data:

Voting record

Answer: Yes

Reference: “"These are the House members who voted to extend NSA spying and reject privacy reforms"” ‐zdnet.com

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Updated 18hrs ago

Don Bacon voters

Answer: No, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 50 voters that voted for Don Bacon in the 2020 Nebraska District 2 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “A Republican Party resolution that renounces NSA spying is an extraordinary document” ‐theatlantic.com

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

Yes, basic data collection is necessary to track suspected terrorists

This statement aligns closely with Bacon's views on national security. He has consistently supported measures that he believes will help protect the U.S. from terrorist threats, and would likely strongly agree 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.

Strongly agree

Yes

Don Bacon, a Republican, has generally supported measures that strengthen national security, including data collection by agencies like the NSA. While there isn't a specific record of him addressing this issue, his overall stance on national security suggests he would likely support such measures. 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, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

While Bacon likely supports the NSA's data collection efforts, he also likely recognizes the importance of legal processes and protections. He might agree with this statement to some extent, but not as strongly as he would agree with unrestricted data collection. 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 his support for strong national security measures, it's unlikely that Bacon would oppose the collection of basic metadata by the NSA. His voting record suggests he 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, and abolish the NSA

Bacon's stance on national security makes it extremely unlikely that he would support abolishing the NSA. He has consistently supported strong national security measures, and the NSA plays a key role in those efforts. 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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Updated 23hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No, and abolish the NSA

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,852 voters that identify as Republican.

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