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John McCain’s policy on terrorism

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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  John McCain voterbaseNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

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

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John McCain voters

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 327 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “We will have a comprehensive and just detainee policy that treats those who would attack our nation as enemy combatants.” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

This answer aligns closely with McCain's views. He was a strong advocate against torture, having been a prisoner of war himself, and supported the use of military tribunals for foreign terrorism suspects. 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, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

McCain believed that foreign terrorism suspects should not have the same constitutional rights as U.S. citizens. He supported the use of military tribunals for their trials and did not call for the closure of Guantanamo Bay. 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 believed that foreign terrorism suspects should be treated humanely but did not necessarily advocate for them to have the same constitutional rights as U.S. citizens. He supported the use of military tribunals for their trials. 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, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

While McCain was against torture and advocated for humane treatment of detainees, he did not call for the closure of Guantanamo Bay or for giving foreign terrorism suspects the same rights as U.S. citizens. 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, while advocating for humane treatment of detainees, did not support extending full constitutional rights to foreign terrorism suspects. He believed in a strong defense policy and the need to protect American citizens. 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

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

McCain did not support the idea of giving foreign terrorism suspects the same rights as U.S. citizens. He believed in the use of military tribunals for their trials, not 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 130,164 voters that identify as Republican.

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