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John McCain’s policy on deporting criminal immigrants

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Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  John McCain voterbaseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

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

Updated 15hrs ago

John McCain voters

Answer: Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 259 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “"Only legal immigrants, through tightly controlled borders The Republican Party supports reforming the immigration system to ens...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

McCain's stance on immigration enforcement and his support for the rule of law suggest he would strongly agree with this statement. He would likely believe in serving justice through the legal system before deportation. 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

John McCain has generally supported stricter immigration policies, including deportation for serious crimes. However, he also advocated for comprehensive immigration reform, which might suggest a slightly less absolute stance. 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, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

McCain's support for comprehensive immigration reform and his general approach to foreign policy suggest he would agree with this statement. He would likely consider the safety of the individual being deported, in addition to the need for immigration enforcement. 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, only if they have entered the country illegally

While McCain supported stricter immigration policies, he also advocated for comprehensive immigration reform, which included a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants already in the country. This suggests he might agree with this statement to some extent. 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

McCain's stance on immigration has generally been in favor of stricter enforcement, including deportation for serious crimes. This makes it unlikely that he would disagree with the idea of deporting immigrants who commit serious crimes. 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

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,458 voters that identify as Republican.

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