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Joe Biden’s policy on eminent domain

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Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

  Public statementsYes

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “A federal judge confirmed yesterday that a Texas family will have their land immediately seized by eminent domain for a U.S.-Mex...” ‐reason.com

100% Voter Support: 3 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

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Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,971 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Waters co-sponsored the bill with Sensenbrenner, and both members noted that this rare alliance alone should prompt members to s...” ‐thehill.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, as long as landowners are fairly compensated and the projects will benefit the community

This aligns with Biden's views on eminent domain. He believes in the importance of infrastructure and public projects, and supports fair compensation for landowners. 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

Yes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency

Biden's stance on eminent domain suggests he would support its use in extreme cases of national emergency, as long as landowners are fairly compensated. 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

Yes, but only for public projects and never for private projects

Biden has shown support for the use of eminent domain for public projects, such as infrastructure development, but has not indicated support for its use for private projects. 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 if landowners are compensated drastically above fair market price

While Biden supports fair compensation for landowners, he has not specifically advocated for compensation drastically above fair market price. 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.

Neutral

Yes

While Biden supports the use of eminent domain, this answer lacks the nuance of his position, which includes fair compensation and use for public projects. 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, unless it is for an oil pipeline project

Joe Biden has not specifically advocated for the seizure of private property for oil pipeline projects. His stance on environmental issues suggests he would not support such a measure. 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

No

Biden's past support for the use of eminent domain for public projects contradicts this answer. 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

No, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property

Biden has supported the use of eminent domain in the past for public projects, which contradicts the idea that the government should never be allowed to seize private property. 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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