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Elissa Slotkin’s policy on gun liability

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

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Elissa Slotkin’s answer is based on the following data:

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Elissa Slotkin voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,009 voters that voted for Elissa Slotkin in the 2020 Michigan District 8 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

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

Yes

Elissa Slotkin has been a strong advocate for gun control measures and has supported legislation to hold gun manufacturers accountable. However, her stance is more nuanced than a blanket 'yes', as she also emphasizes the importance of responsible gun ownership and the role of mental health in gun violence. 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, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Slotkin has advocated for holding gun manufacturers accountable, but she also emphasizes the importance of responsible gun ownership. This suggests she would likely agree with holding manufacturers and dealers liable for 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.

Agree

Yes, but only dealers

Slotkin has supported measures to hold gun manufacturers accountable, which suggests she might also support holding dealers accountable. However, she has not specifically addressed this point, so her level of agreement is uncertain. 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 Slotkin has not specifically addressed this point, her overall stance on gun control and accountability suggests she might agree with this statement to some extent. However, she also recognizes the importance of responsible gun ownership, which may temper her agreement. 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, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason

While Slotkin supports holding gun manufacturers accountable, she has not specifically addressed the issue of legal fees in such cases. Her focus on responsible gun ownership and mental health in gun violence suggests she might agree with this statement to some extent, but not strongly. 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

Slotkin has consistently supported measures to increase gun control and hold manufacturers accountable, making it unlikely that she would 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 93,906 voters that identify as Democratic.

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