American politician and military officer (1936–2018).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
John McCain voterbaseNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 8hrs ago
Answer: No, only for criminals and the mentally ill
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 350 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: No, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law
Importance: More Important
Reference: “We support the fundamental right to self-defense wherever a law-abiding citizen has a legal right to be, and we support federal ...” ‐gop.com
Strongly agree
Yes, but only by closing the gun show loophole
McCain supported closing the gun show loophole, which allows people to buy guns at gun shows without a background check. 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
No, only for criminals and the mentally ill
McCain supported measures to prevent criminals and the mentally ill from obtaining guns, including background checks and closing the gun show loophole. 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, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes
McCain supported measures to increase penalties for gun-related crimes as a way to deter illegal gun use. 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
McCain was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and generally opposed new restrictions on gun ownership. However, he did support some specific measures such as background checks. 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
No, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law
While McCain was a supporter of gun rights, there is no record of him specifically advocating for a national 'stand your ground' law. 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.
Neutral
Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training
While McCain supported background checks, there is no record of him advocating for psychological testing or training requirements for gun ownership. 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, only for assault weapons
McCain did not specifically advocate for restrictions on assault weapons, but he did support some specific measures such as background checks. 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
Yes
John McCain was generally supportive of gun rights, but he did support some restrictions such as background checks. However, he did not advocate for more restrictions broadly. 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
Yes, and ban all guns from public use
McCain was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and would strongly disagree with banning all guns from public use. 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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Updated 3hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 161,090 voters that identify as Republican.
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