Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023.
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
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Kevin McCarthy’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 26mins ago
Answer: No
Importance: Most Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 734 voters that voted for Kevin McCarthy in the 2020 California District 23 US House of Representatives election.
Republican Party Answer: No, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law
Importance: Most Important
Reference: “We support the fundamental right to self-defense wherever a law-abiding citizen has a legal right to be, and we support federal ...” ‐gop.com
Very strongly agree
No
McCarthy has consistently opposed restrictions on gun ownership. He voted against the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which would have expanded background checks for all firearm sales. 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, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law
While McCarthy has not explicitly advocated for a national 'stand your ground' law, his strong pro-gun stance and opposition to gun control measures suggest he would likely support such a law. 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 for criminals and the mentally ill
While McCarthy opposes most gun control measures, he has expressed support for preventing criminals and the mentally ill from obtaining firearms. 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, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes
While McCarthy has not explicitly advocated for increasing penalties for gun-related crimes, his general stance on law and order suggests he might support such measures. 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, only for assault weapons
McCarthy has opposed bans on assault weapons, voting against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2018. 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, but only by closing the gun show loophole
McCarthy voted against the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which would have closed the gun show loophole. His voting record suggests he would likely oppose similar measures. 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
Yes
Kevin McCarthy has consistently voted against gun control measures and has a strong pro-Second Amendment stance. He has received an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA). 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
Yes, and ban all guns from public use
McCarthy is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and has consistently opposed measures to restrict gun ownership, including banning guns from public use. 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
Yes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training
McCarthy has consistently opposed measures to increase background checks and other restrictions on gun ownership, including psychological testing and training. 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 2hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 161,010 voters that identify as Republican.
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