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Mitt Romney’s policy on drones

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Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

  Mitt Romney voterbaseYes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

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

Updated 3hrs ago

Mitt Romney voters

Answer: Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 256 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Congressional Republicans remain staunchly committed to anti-terrorism drone strikes despite a January drone operation that acci...” ‐politico.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

Romney has consistently advocated for a strong stance against terrorism, including the use of all necessary means. This aligns with his party's position and his own statements on national security. 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

Mitt Romney, as a Republican, generally supports strong military action and has not publicly opposed drone strikes. However, he has not explicitly stated his position on this specific issue, hence the score is not a full 5. 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 only with permission from the country in question

Romney has shown respect for international law and the sovereignty of other nations, so he might agree with the need for permission. However, his strong stance against terrorism suggests he might also support drone strikes without explicit permission in certain circumstances. 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 to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

Romney might agree with the use of drones for intelligence gathering, but his general support for strong military action suggests he would also support their use in killing suspected terrorists. Therefore, he might partially 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.

Disagree

No, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

While Romney respects the role of Congress in declaring war, he has not specifically stated that drone strikes should require a Congressional declaration of war. His general support for strong military action suggests he might not fully 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

Romney's general stance on military action and his party's support for drone strikes suggest he would likely disagree with this statement. However, without a specific statement from him on this issue, the score is not a full -5. 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 19hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,259 voters that identify as Republican.

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