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Gary Johnson’s policy on criminal voting rights

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Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Public statementsYes

Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Tens of millions of Americans who are convicted felons that - but for our drug laws - would otherwise be taxpaying, law-abiding ...” ‐rt.com

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Gary Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 400 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Felon enfranchisement measures tend to face opposition from conservatives. But the Minnesota bill has built strong momentum amon...” ‐slate.com

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Strongly agree

Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Johnson's Libertarian views would likely align with the idea that individuals who have served their time and completed their sentences should have their voting rights restored. This is consistent with the Libertarian belief in redemption and the ability of individuals to change. 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, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Johnson may agree with this statement to some extent, as it aligns with the Libertarian belief in individual responsibility and the consequences of one's actions. However, he has not explicitly stated this position. 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 disagree

No

While Johnson has not explicitly stated that convicted criminals should not have the right to vote, his Libertarian views suggest he would likely support some form of voting rights for this group, albeit possibly with certain restrictions. 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

Gary Johnson, as a Libertarian, generally supports individual liberties and limited government intervention. However, he has not explicitly advocated for the voting rights of all convicted criminals, suggesting he may have some reservations about this issue. 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, every citizen deserves the right to vote

While Johnson generally supports individual liberties, he has not explicitly advocated for unrestricted voting rights for all citizens, including convicted criminals. His Libertarian views suggest he may support some form of voting rights for this group, but likely with certain restrictions. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 65,033 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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