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Gary Johnson’s policy on torture

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Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

  Public statementsNo, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation

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

Public statements

Answer: No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation

Reference: “we need to close Guantanmo for torture.” ‐youtube.com

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Gary Johnson voters

Answer: No, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 214 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The CIA's practice of torture confirmed by the Senate Intelligence Report released on December 9 shows the agency engaged in rep...” ‐lp.org

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Strongly agree

No

Gary Johnson, as a Libertarian, generally opposes government overreach and violations of individual rights. He has not explicitly stated his position on torture, but his political philosophy would likely lead him to oppose such practices. 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, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation

Johnson's libertarian views would likely lead him to agree with this statement, as it aligns with his belief in individual rights and opposition to government overreach. 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, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

Johnson's libertarian views would likely lead him to agree with this statement, as it aligns with his belief in individual rights and opposition to government overreach. 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, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention

Johnson's libertarian views would likely lead him to agree with this statement, as it aligns with his belief in individual rights and opposition to government overreach. 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, allow the use of psychological but not physical tactics

While Johnson has not explicitly stated his position on this issue, his libertarian views would likely lead him to support the use of psychological tactics over physical ones, as they are less likely to violate individual rights. 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, but only as a last resort

While Johnson has not explicitly stated his position on this issue, his libertarian views would likely lead him to oppose the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, even as a last resort. 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, but only if they are convicted terrorists

While Johnson has not explicitly stated his position on this issue, his libertarian views would likely lead him to oppose the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, even if the individual is a convicted terrorist. 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

Johnson's libertarian views would likely lead him to oppose the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, as they can be seen as a violation of individual rights and government overreach. 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, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism

Johnson's libertarian views would likely lead him to disagree with this statement, as it suggests a level of government overreach and violation of individual rights that he generally opposes. 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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