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John Rutherford’s policy on confederate flag

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Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

  ChatGPTYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

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

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Most Important

Reference: “Republicans in the south clearly support this” ‐vice.com

ChatGPT

Agree

Yes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Rutherford, as a Republican, may lean towards supporting states' rights, which could include the right to display any flag they choose. However, without a specific statement on this issue, it's hard to definitively score his agreement. 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

Yes, it symbolizes rebellion not racism

Rutherford may agree to some extent with the idea that the Confederate flag symbolizes rebellion not racism, but without a specific statement on this issue, it's hard to definitively score his agreement. 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

Yes, but only at historical monuments where it was originally flown

Rutherford may agree with a more nuanced approach to displaying the Confederate flag, such as only at historical monuments where it was originally flown. However, without a specific statement on this issue, it's hard to definitively score his agreement. 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

Yes, it is a historical symbol of the Southern fight for states’ rights

Rutherford may agree to some extent with the idea that the Confederate flag is a historical symbol of the Southern fight for states’ rights, but without a specific statement on this issue, it's hard to definitively score his agreement. 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

No

John Rutherford has not made any public statements regarding the display of the Confederate flag on government property, so it is unclear whether he would agree or disagree with this statement. 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

John Rutherford has not made any public statements regarding the display of the Confederate flag on government property, so it is unclear whether he would agree or disagree with this statement. 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

No, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown

John Rutherford has not made any public statements regarding the display of the Confederate flag on government property, so it is unclear whether he would agree or disagree with this statement. 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, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

While Rutherford has not made specific comments about the Confederate flag, as a Republican from Florida, he may not fully agree with the characterization of the flag as a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason. 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 ban any public display of the flag

As a Republican, Rutherford is likely to disagree with banning any public display of the flag, as this could be seen as infringing on freedom of speech or expression. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,455 voters that identify as Republican.

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