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Gary Johnson’s policy on niqāb

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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Public statementsYes

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

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “It is clear that banning face veils wouldn't work, and would be impossible to enforce without infringing on basic rights.” ‐reason.com

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Gary Johnson voters

Answer: Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 183 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “" We favor the freedom to engage in or abstain from any religious activities that do not violate the rights of others. We oppose...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

This answer aligns with Johnson's libertarian views of individual freedom while also acknowledging the need for security measures. Johnson has previously expressed support for policies that balance individual liberties with public safety. 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

Gary Johnson, as a Libertarian, generally supports individual liberties and freedoms, including religious freedom. This would likely extend to a woman's right to wear a Niqāb if she chooses. However, he may also recognize the need for certain security measures, 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, we should respect all cultural traditions

Johnson's libertarian views would likely lead him to support respecting all cultural traditions, including the wearing of a Niqāb. However, his stance on this issue may also be influenced by considerations of public safety and security, 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 disagree

No

Johnson's libertarian views would likely lead him to disagree with any restrictions on individual freedoms, including a woman's right to wear a Niqāb. However, he may also recognize the need for certain security measures, 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.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,752 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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