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Harry S. Truman’s policy on gun liability

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

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Harry S. Truman’s answer is based on the following data:

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Harry S. Truman voters

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 363 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Gun manufacturers could be sued by victims of gun violence under new legislation from Democrats.” ‐thehill.com

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Agree

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

Truman might agree with this statement to some extent. While he did not specifically address gun control or manufacturer liability during his presidency, his administration was marked by a balance between individual rights and responsibilities, which could extend to holding manufacturers and dealers liable for 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.

Agree

No

Truman, during his presidency, did not advocate for strict gun control measures or hold firearms dealers and manufacturers responsible for gun violence. Therefore, it is likely that he would not support the idea of victims of gun violence suing firearms dealers and manufacturers. 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

There is no historical evidence to suggest that Truman would support the idea of victims of gun violence suing only firearms dealers. While he was generally supportive of individual rights, this specific issue was not a prominent topic during his presidency. 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 Truman was a strong supporter of individual rights, there is no evidence to suggest that he would support the idea of suing anyone for any reason, especially with the stipulation that the losing party pays all legal fees. This could potentially lead to frivolous lawsuits and an overburdened legal system. 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

Harry S. Truman, as a Democrat, was generally supportive of individual rights and liberties, but there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would support the idea of victims of gun violence suing firearms dealers and manufacturers. This issue was not a prominent topic during his presidency. 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, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

Truman's stance on business liability is not well-documented, but given his general support for business and economic growth, it is unlikely that he would support holding businesses liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity, especially without evidence of negligence or direct involvement. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 92,934 voters that identify as Democratic.

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