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Greg Abbott’s policy on first amendment

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Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

  Greg Abbott voterbaseNo, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Greg Abbott’s answer is based on the following data:

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Greg Abbott voters

Answer: No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 28 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Importance: More Important

Reference: “We support the public display of the Ten Commandments as a reflection of our history and of our country’s Judeo-Christian herita...” ‐gop.com

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Very strongly agree

No

Abbott has a history of defending religious symbols in public spaces. For instance, as Attorney General of Texas, he defended the presence of a Ten Commandments monument on the Texas State Capitol grounds. This suggests he would not support removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments. 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 agree

No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Abbott has consistently argued that religion is an important aspect of the country's history. He has defended the presence of religious symbols in public spaces on these grounds, suggesting he would strongly 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

No, as long as it does not reference a specific religion

Abbott has argued that religious references in public spaces do not endorse a specific religion but are part of the country's historical and cultural heritage. This suggests he would agree with this statement, although perhaps not strongly, as he has not specifically addressed this 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Greg Abbott, as a conservative Republican and a devout Catholic, has consistently supported the presence of religious references in public spaces. He has argued that these references are part of the country's historical and cultural heritage, not an endorsement of a specific religion by the state. 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, but do not waste money removing existing references

Abbott's actions suggest he would not support removing existing references to God, regardless of the cost. As Attorney General of Texas, he defended the presence of a Ten Commandments monument on the Texas State Capitol grounds, suggesting he believes these references are important and should be preserved. 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, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

While Abbott supports religious freedom, he has not indicated that he believes references to God on public property create a bias against religions that do not believe in God. His actions suggest he sees these references as historical and cultural, not as endorsements of a specific religion. 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 3,851 voters that identify as Republican.

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