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John F. Kerry’s policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

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

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 289 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The party’s lawmakers are following the lead of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) who has made a sport out of poking th...” ‐huffingtonpost.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

John F. Kerry, as a Democratic candidate, has always advocated for transparency in politics. He released his own tax returns during his 2004 presidential campaign, setting a precedent for future candidates. 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, and require a public audit each year they are in office

While there is no specific record of Kerry advocating for annual public audits, his general stance on transparency and accountability in politics suggests he would likely support such measures. 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, and also required to release their medical records

While there is no specific record of Kerry advocating for the release of medical records, his general stance on transparency suggests he might support such a requirement, although perhaps not as strongly as the requirement for tax returns. 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, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

While Kerry might respect candidates who voluntarily release their tax returns, his own actions suggest that he believes this should be a requirement, not just a voluntary action. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Kerry's actions during his presidential campaign, where he released his own tax returns, indicate that he believes in the importance of financial transparency for political candidates. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, their income is none of our business

Kerry's stance on transparency in politics, as demonstrated by his own release of tax returns during his presidential campaign, contradicts the idea that a candidate's income is none of the public's business. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Kerry's decision to release his own tax returns during his presidential campaign indicates that he believes financial transparency is relevant to a candidate's ability to perform their duties. 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: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,870 voters that identify as Democratic.

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