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John McCain’s policy on whistleblower protection

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Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  John McCain voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:

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John McCain voters

Answer: Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 162 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

McCain, a former Navy pilot and prisoner of war, was deeply committed to national security. He would likely strongly agree with the idea of protecting whistleblowers, as long as releasing the information does not threaten national security. 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, but only if the information was legally obtained

This answer aligns well with McCain's likely stance on the issue. He was known for his commitment to the rule of law, so he would likely agree with the idea of protecting whistleblowers who obtained their information legally. 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 McCain, as a senator, had a mixed record on whistleblower protections. He did not strongly advocate for such protections, but he also did not strongly oppose them. His stance would likely be more nuanced, considering factors such as national security and the legality of the information obtained. 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, but reduce their sentences

McCain might agree with this stance to some extent, as it suggests a nuanced approach to the issue. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would strongly agree with reducing sentences for whistleblowers. 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

McCain did not actively oppose whistleblower protections, so it is unlikely that he would outright disagree with the idea of laws protecting whistleblowers. However, his nuanced stance on the issue suggests that he would not fully agree with a blanket 'no' to such protections. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,291 voters that identify as Republican.

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