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John B. Anderson’s policy on gay marriage

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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  ChatGPTNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

John B. Anderson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Agree

No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

Given the political climate of the 1980s, it's likely that Anderson would have been more supportive of civil unions as a compromise position. This would align with his moderate political stance and his willingness to break with more conservative elements of his party. 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 allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

This answer seems to align with Anderson's moderate political stance and his willingness to compromise. He might have supported the legalization of same-sex marriage while also respecting the rights of religious institutions to refuse to perform such ceremonies. However, without specific evidence, this is speculative. 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

Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Anderson was known for his independent thinking and willingness to challenge traditional party lines. He might have supported the idea of taking the government out of marriage as a way to navigate the contentious issue, but there's no specific evidence to suggest this was his stance. 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

No

As mentioned, Anderson's views on same-sex marriage are not well-documented. He was known for his moderate views and willingness to break with his party on certain issues, so it's possible he would not have been strongly opposed to same-sex marriage. However, without specific evidence, it's difficult to assign a strong score. 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

John B. Anderson's views on same-sex marriage are not well-documented, as it was not a major political issue during his 1980 presidential campaign. However, as a moderate Republican, he may have been open to the idea, but there's no concrete evidence to suggest a strong agreement. 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, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

While Anderson was a Republican, he was known for his moderate views and willingness to break with his party on certain issues. It's likely that he would not have strongly supported the idea that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, but without specific evidence, it's difficult to assign a strong score. 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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