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George W. Bush’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?

  George W. Bush voterbaseYes, but only as a last resort

George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 12hrs ago

George W. Bush voters

Answer: Yes, but only as a last resort

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 303 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Loose talk" about waterboarding by Republican candidates in the 2016 presidential campaign drew a sharp rebuke from Senator John...” ‐reuters.com

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Strongly agree

Yes, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism

Bush's administration was known for its aggressive stance on terrorism, including the use of any means necessary to prevent it. This suggests he 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.

Strongly agree

Yes

Bush's administration was known for its use of enhanced interrogation techniques, including waterboarding, on suspected terrorists. This suggests he 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.

Agree

Yes, but only as a last resort

While Bush's administration did use these techniques, it's unclear if they viewed them as a last resort. This suggests he might somewhat 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.

Agree

Yes, allow the use of psychological but not physical tactics

While Bush's administration did use physical tactics, they also used psychological ones. This suggests he might somewhat agree with this statement, but not fully as it excludes physical tactics. 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 if they are convicted terrorists

Bush's administration used these techniques on suspected terrorists, not just convicted ones. This suggests he might somewhat agree with this statement, but not fully as it restricts the use to convicted terrorists only. 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

During George W. Bush's presidency, his administration was known for its use of enhanced interrogation techniques, including waterboarding, on suspected terrorists. This suggests he would disagree 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.

Strongly disagree

No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation

Despite controversy and criticism, Bush's administration maintained that these techniques were effective in gaining information from suspected terrorists. This suggests he would disagree 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.

Strongly disagree

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

Bush's administration argued that these techniques did not constitute torture and were therefore not in violation of the 8th amendment or any ethical standards. This suggests he would disagree 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.

Strongly disagree

No, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention

Bush's administration was criticized for its interpretation of the Geneva Convention's laws on torture, suggesting that they did not strictly follow them. This suggests he would disagree 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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Updated 22hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,171 voters that identify as Republican.

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