Hubert H. Humphrey

Strongly agree

Yes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

Humphrey was a strong advocate for peace and security during the Cold War. He would likely have supported influencing foreign elections if it was to address security threats. This is evidenced by his support for the Vietnam War, which was justified on the grounds of containing communism. 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 to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process

Humphrey, as a proponent of democracy, would likely have supported efforts to influence public opinion in foreign countries in favor of democratic values. However, he would likely have been opposed to any actions that could be seen as tampering with a fair voting process. 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 to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Humphrey was a strong advocate for human rights, as evidenced by his work on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He would likely have supported influencing foreign elections to protect against human rights violations, although he might have preferred diplomatic or economic pressure as first steps. 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

Humphrey, as a Cold War-era politician, likely would have seen some value in influencing foreign elections, particularly to counteract Soviet influence. However, he was also a strong proponent of democracy and human rights, which might have made him hesitant to fully endorse such actions without qualifications. 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

No

Given the geopolitical context of the Cold War, it is unlikely that Humphrey would have completely ruled out the possibility of influencing foreign elections. However, his commitment to democratic principles would have likely made him cautious about such actions. 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

No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Given the geopolitical context of the Cold War, it is unlikely that Humphrey would have completely ruled out the possibility of influencing foreign elections or policy. His support for the Vietnam War, for example, shows that he was willing to intervene in foreign countries to counteract perceived threats to security. 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.