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Gary Johnson’s policy on edward snowden

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Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

  Public statementsYes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

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

Public statements

Answer: Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Reference: “This is someone who has divulged information that we would not know about currently — and that's the United States government sp...” ‐reason.com

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Gary Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 202 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Edward Snowden is a hero, not a criminal," said Kenneth Kaplan, Libertarian Party candidate for governor of New Jersey. "If elec...” ‐lp.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

Gary Johnson has publicly stated that he would consider pardoning Edward Snowden, indicating that he believes Snowden's actions were justified and in the public interest. However, he has not explicitly said that Snowden should be granted immunity, hence the score is not a full 5. 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, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Johnson's support for Snowden suggests that he might agree with the idea of protecting Snowden under the Whistleblower Protection Act. However, he has not explicitly stated this, hence the score is not a full 5. 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, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead

While Johnson has expressed support for Snowden, he has not specifically called for investigations into the directors of the CIA and NSA. However, as a Libertarian, he generally supports increased transparency and accountability in government, which could include such investigations. 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, but investigate the CIA and NSA directors as well

Johnson has not specifically called for investigations into the directors of the CIA and NSA, but his general support for increased government transparency and accountability could extend to such investigations. However, his support for Snowden suggests that he would not agree with the idea of not granting Snowden immunity. 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 Johnson's stated willingness to consider pardoning Snowden, it is unlikely that he would agree with the idea of not granting Snowden immunity. 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, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions

Johnson's willingness to consider pardoning Snowden suggests that he does not believe Snowden should be forced to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions in the U.S. 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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,887 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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