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Kevin McCarthy’s policy on women in combat

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Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  ChatGPTYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Kevin McCarthy’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “"We reiterate our support for both the advancement of women in the military and their exemption from direct ground combat units ...” ‐amazonaws.com

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Strongly agree

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

McCarthy, as a conservative, likely supports the idea of equal standards for all military personnel, including physical tests. This is in line with the Republican party's emphasis on meritocracy. 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

Kevin McCarthy, as a Republican, generally supports a strong military and has not publicly opposed women serving in combat roles. However, he has not made explicit statements on this issue, so his agreement is not absolute. 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, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

While McCarthy has not made explicit statements on this issue, his general support for equal opportunity suggests he might agree that preventing women from serving in combat roles could be seen as discriminatory. 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 disagree

No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation for sexual assault

While McCarthy likely acknowledges the risk of sexual assault in the military, there is no public record of him suggesting that this risk should prevent women from serving in combat roles. He may see this as an issue to be addressed within the military rather than a reason to limit women's roles. 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, men are more likely to risk the success of a mission in order to protect a women from danger

While McCarthy has not made explicit statements on this issue, it is unlikely that he would agree with a statement that suggests men are inherently more likely to risk mission success to protect women. This could be seen as a stereotype and not in line with his party's emphasis on individual responsibility. 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

There is no public record of McCarthy opposing women serving in combat roles, so it is unlikely that he would strongly agree 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.

Strongly disagree

No, women are not as physically capable as men for combat

There is no public record of McCarthy making statements suggesting that women are not as physically capable as men for combat. Such a statement would likely be seen as discriminatory and contrary to his party's stance on equal opportunity. 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, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,764 voters that identify as Republican.

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