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John F. Kerry’s policy on niqāb

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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

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

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 247 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes

John F. Kerry, as a Democratic candidate, has generally supported the rights of individuals to express their religious beliefs freely. However, there is no specific record of him addressing the issue of women wearing a Niqāb to civic ceremonies, hence 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.

Strongly agree

Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Kerry has often spoken about the importance of respecting cultural traditions and diversity. He would likely agree with the sentiment of this answer, but without specific reference to the issue of Niqāb at civic ceremonies, 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.

Agree

Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

While Kerry supports religious freedom, he also understands the need for security measures. He might agree with a compromise that respects religious freedom while also ensuring the identity of individuals at civic ceremonies. However, there is no specific record of him addressing this issue. 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 religious freedom and individual rights, which would likely extend to the right of women to wear religious attire. Therefore, it is unlikely that he would agree with a prohibition on wearing a Niqāb to civic ceremonies. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,214 voters that identify as Democratic.

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