American politician and military officer (1936–2018).
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John McCain voterbaseYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 3hrs ago
Answer: Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 117 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.
Strongly agree
Yes, as long as it does not threaten violence
This answer aligns most closely with McCain's views. He was a strong supporter of the First Amendment but also believed in the importance of civil discourse and the potential dangers of violent speech. 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, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech
McCain, as a conservative, was generally wary of government overreach and may have been skeptical of the government's ability to fairly and accurately define hate speech. 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 conservative, generally supported the First Amendment and the right to free speech. However, he also believed in the importance of civil discourse and may not have fully supported the protection of hate speech. 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
While McCain may have disagreed with hate speech, he was a strong proponent of the First Amendment and likely would not have supported outright banning it. 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, and increase penalties for hate speech
While McCain may have disagreed with hate speech, he was a strong proponent of the First Amendment and likely would not have supported increasing penalties for it. 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
No, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government
McCain was a strong supporter of the First Amendment and likely would have disagreed with the idea that it should only protect criticism of the government. He believed in the broader right to free speech. 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 22hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,350 voters that identify as Republican.
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