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John F. Kerry’s policy on terrorism

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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

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

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 358 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Advancing our interests may involve new actions and policies to confront threats like terrorism, but the President and the Democ...” ‐democrats.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

Kerry has often advocated for the rule of law and due process, which would suggest he would agree with giving foreign terrorism suspects a fair trial in federal courts. 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

John F. Kerry, as a Democrat, generally supports human rights and due process. However, his stance on this specific issue is not entirely clear, hence a score of 3 instead of 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.

Agree

Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Kerry has criticized the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, but it's unclear if he would go as far as to advocate for its closure. He would likely agree with giving suspects a fair trial. 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, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

While Kerry might agree with the idea of trying foreign terrorism suspects in military tribunals, he has been a vocal critic of torture, which is why this answer gets a moderate 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.

Disagree

No

Kerry has generally supported the idea of due process and human rights, which would likely extend to foreign terrorism suspects. Therefore, he would likely disagree 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.

Strongly disagree

No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Kerry's stance on human rights and due process would likely lead him to disagree with the idea that foreign terrorism suspects do not have constitutional rights. 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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