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John F. Kerry’s policy on patriot act

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Do you support the Patriot Act?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 255 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Source: The Democratic Platform for America, p.36 , Jul 10, 2004 Strengthen some parts of Patriot Act and change other parts Gu...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

This answer aligns with Kerry's stance on the Patriot Act. While he voted for it, he also expressed concerns about its implementation and potential for abuse, suggesting he supported it but wanted to limit the government's powers. 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 the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad

Kerry expressed concerns about the sections of the Patriot Act involving surveillance and criminalization, suggesting he found them too broad. However, he did not outright oppose the Act, indicating a more nuanced 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.

Slightly agree

Yes

John F. Kerry voted for the Patriot Act in 2001, indicating some level of support. However, he also expressed concerns about its implementation and potential for abuse, suggesting his support was not unqualified. 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

No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

While Kerry expressed concerns about potential abuses of the Patriot Act, he did not advocate for strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant. His stance was more nuanced, focusing on oversight and checks and balances. 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

Kerry's vote for the Patriot Act in 2001 suggests he did not outright oppose it, although he did express concerns about its potential for abuse. 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: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,620 voters that identify as Democratic.

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