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John B. Anderson’s policy on gun buyback

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Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseNo, increase mental health and background checks instead

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Answer: No, increase mental health and background checks instead

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 26 voters that voted for John B. Anderson in the 1980 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, increase mental health and background checks instead

Anderson was a strong advocate for mental health and likely would have supported increased mental health and background checks as a method of gun control. 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, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead

Anderson was known for his moderate stance on many issues, including gun control. He might have supported a voluntary buyback with strong financial incentives as a compromise between gun rights and gun control. 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

Anderson was a proponent of gun control, but he did not advocate for extreme measures such as a mandatory buyback of assault weapons. Therefore, he would likely somewhat 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback

Anderson might have agreed with a gradual approach to gun control, such as starting with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback. However, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would fully support this 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, and we should also demilitarize local police departments

While Anderson was a critic of excessive military spending, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would support the demilitarization of local police departments in conjunction with a mandatory buyback of assault weapons. 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, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

While Anderson was a proponent of the 2nd amendment, he also believed in reasonable gun control measures. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the statement that a buyback is a violation of the 2nd amendment. 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

John B. Anderson was a moderate Republican who later became an independent. While he was a proponent of gun control, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would support a mandatory buyback of assault weapons. 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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