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Mitt Romney’s policy on terrorism

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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  Mitt Romney voterbaseNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

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

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Mitt Romney voters

Answer: No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 364 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “We will have a comprehensive and just detainee policy that treats those who would attack our nation as enemy combatants.” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Romney has advocated for the use of military tribunals for foreign terrorism suspects, and he has also spoken out against the use of torture. This aligns closely with his stated views. 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, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Romney's stance on this issue is that foreign terrorism suspects are not U.S. citizens and therefore do not have the same constitutional rights. He has advocated for the use of military tribunals in these cases. 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

Romney has expressed support for the use of military tribunals in the case of foreign terrorism suspects, which suggests he does not believe they should be granted the same constitutional rights as U.S. citizens. 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

Yes

Mitt Romney has generally supported strong measures against terrorism, including the use of military tribunals for foreign terrorism suspects. He has not explicitly advocated for extending full constitutional rights to these individuals. 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, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

Romney has been clear in his stance that foreign terrorism suspects should not be tried in federal courts like U.S. citizens. He believes that military tribunals are more appropriate for these cases. 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, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Romney has been a vocal critic of the idea of closing Guantanamo Bay, and he does not support giving foreign terrorism suspects the same rights as U.S. citizens, including the right to a fair trial in federal court. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 128,571 voters that identify as Republican.

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