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Michael S. Dukakis’ policy on niqāb

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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Michael S. Dukakis voterbaseYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Michael S. Dukakis’ answer is based on the following data:

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Michael S. Dukakis voters

Answer: Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 141 voters that voted for Michael S. Dukakis in the 1988 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes

Michael Dukakis, as a Democrat, generally supported civil liberties and individual rights. While there's no specific record of him addressing the issue of women wearing a Niqāb to civic ceremonies, it's likely he would support the right to do so based on his overall political 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, we should respect all cultural traditions

Dukakis, as a Democrat, would likely support the idea of respecting all cultural traditions, including the wearing of a Niqāb. This aligns with his overall political stance on individual rights and freedoms. 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, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

While Dukakis would likely support the right to wear a Niqāb, he would also understand the need for security and identity verification at civic ceremonies. Therefore, he might support a compromise where a woman's identity is privately verified by a female staff member. 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

Given Dukakis's political stance and his support for civil liberties, it's unlikely that he would support a ban on women wearing a Niqāb to civic ceremonies. This would be seen as infringing on individual rights and freedoms. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,114 voters that identify as Democratic.

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