John F. Kerry

Very strongly agree

Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

This answer aligns closely with Kerry's views. He has consistently supported the principle of collective defense and has warned against actions that could undermine the balance of global power, such as refusing to defend other NATO countries. 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

John F. Kerry, as a Democratic candidate and later Secretary of State, has consistently supported the principle of collective defense, which is a key aspect of NATO. However, he has also emphasized the need for NATO members to meet their defense spending commitments, which is why the score is not a full 5. 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, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense

While Kerry has emphasized the need for NATO members to meet their defense spending commitments, he has not suggested that the U.S. should refuse to defend those that do not. His stance is more nuanced, recognizing the importance of collective defense but also the need for fair burden sharing. 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

Kerry has consistently supported NATO and its collective defense principle. He would likely disagree with the idea of not defending NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP. 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, and we should withdraw from NATO

Kerry has been a strong supporter of NATO throughout his political career. He would strongly disagree with the idea of withdrawing from NATO. 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.