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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on gun liability

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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 318 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “ The bill, passed in 2005 by a Republican-controlled Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush, effectively shiel...” ‐reuters.com

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Strongly agree

No

Ford, as a supporter of gun rights, would likely agree with the idea that firearms dealers and manufacturers should not be held liable for the actions of those who misuse their products. This aligns with a common viewpoint among gun rights advocates. 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, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Ford might agree with this statement to some extent. While he would likely argue against broad liability for firearms dealers and manufacturers, he might agree that these entities should be held liable in cases of negligence. 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, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason

While Ford would likely agree with the principle of the right to sue, he would probably disagree with the idea of victims of gun violence being able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. This could be seen as an infringement on the rights of these businesses. 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 dealers

Ford would likely disagree with this statement, as it still implies a level of liability for firearms dealers that he would likely see as an infringement on their rights. He would likely argue that the responsibility lies with the individuals who misuse firearms, not the dealers who sell them. 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

Gerald Ford was a Republican who generally supported gun rights. He likely would not have supported the idea of victims of gun violence being able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers, as this could be seen as an infringement on the rights of these businesses. 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, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

Ford would likely disagree with this statement, as it implies that the primary use of firearms is for illegal activity. As a supporter of gun rights, Ford would likely argue that the primary use of firearms is for legal activities such as self-defense and hunting. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 112,778 voters that identify as Republican.

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