United States Senator from Utah since 2019.
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Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes
Reference: “And as I just said, as a presidential candidate, I don’t think it’s wise for us to describe specifically which measures we would...” ‐democracynow.org
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Answer: Yes, but only as a last resort
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 271 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: Yes, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “Loose talk" about waterboarding by Republican candidates in the 2016 presidential campaign drew a sharp rebuke from Senator John...” ‐reuters.com
Agree
Yes, but only as a last resort
Romney's past statements suggest he may support the use of enhanced interrogation techniques as a last resort. 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, allow the use of psychological but not physical tactics
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Agree
Yes
Romney has indicated support for enhanced interrogation techniques in the past, but has not been as vocal or definitive as some of his peers. 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 if they are convicted terrorists
Romney's past statements suggest he may support the use of enhanced interrogation techniques on convicted terrorists, but he has not explicitly stated this view. 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, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism
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Slightly disagree
No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation
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Slightly disagree
No, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention
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Disagree
No
Mitt Romney has not explicitly opposed the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, suggesting he may 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.
Disagree
No, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment
Romney's past support for enhanced interrogation techniques suggests he may not fully agree with the view that such methods are inhumane, unethical, and violate the 8th amendment. 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 20hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,159 voters that identify as Republican.
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