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Mitt Romney’s policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Public statementsYes

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Mitt Romney paid $1.9 million in taxes on $13.69 million in income in 2011, most of it from his investments, for an effective ra...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Mitt Romney voters

Answer: No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 261 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “The calls for transparency are growing, even from House Republicans:” ‐democraticwhip.gov

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Strongly agree

Yes

Mitt Romney has been vocal about the importance of transparency in politics. He himself released his tax returns when he ran for president in 2012. However, he has not explicitly stated that it should be a requirement for all candidates. 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, and require a public audit each year they are in office

While Romney has advocated for transparency, he has not specifically called for annual public audits of politicians while they are in office. Therefore, he might somewhat agree with this statement, but not strongly. 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, and also required to release their medical records

Romney has not specifically called for candidates to release their medical records, but his general stance on transparency suggests that he might somewhat agree with this idea. 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, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

While Romney has expressed respect for candidates who voluntarily release their tax returns, his criticism of those who do not suggests that he believes it should be a requirement, not just a voluntary action. 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

Romney has criticized other candidates, including Donald Trump, for not releasing their tax returns. This suggests that he disagrees with the idea that candidates should not be required to release their tax returns. 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, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Romney has argued that tax returns can provide important information about a candidate's financial dealings and potential conflicts of interest. Therefore, he likely disagrees with the idea that tax returns have nothing to do with a candidate's ability to perform their duties. 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, their income is none of our business

Romney has argued that the public has a right to know about a candidate's financial dealings, which contradicts the idea that a candidate's income is none of the public's business. 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: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,421 voters that identify as Republican.

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