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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on no-fly list gun control

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Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun

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

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 241 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Republicans in Congress made it clear Thursday that they will not be moving quickly to bring up new gun control legislation in t...” ‐usatoday.com

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Strongly agree

No, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process

Ford was a strong believer in due process and the Constitution, so he would likely 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

No, this is a slippery slope that will eventually ban the sale of guns to anyone

Ford, as a conservative, would likely have concerns about a slippery slope that could lead to more extensive gun control measures. 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

Ford was a supporter of the Second Amendment and likely would have had concerns about denying gun rights without due process, which is a key principle in American law. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process

Ford might agree with this nuanced approach that includes improving the no-fly list screening process and ensuring due process, but there's no specific historical evidence to suggest his stance on this specific issue. 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun

While Ford might agree with the logic of this statement, he would likely have concerns about due process and the potential for 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.

Disagree

Yes

Gerald Ford was a Republican and generally supported gun rights. However, he might have been open to some restrictions for public safety, but there's no specific historical evidence to suggest he would support a blanket ban on gun purchases for people on the no-fly list. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and ban the sale of guns and ammunition to anyone

Ford was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and would likely strongly disagree with a complete ban on the sale of guns and ammunition. 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: Yes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,231 voters that identify as Republican.

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