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Mitt Romney’s policy on torture

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Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

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

Public statements

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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Mitt Romney voters

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.

Party influence

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

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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

Romney has indicated that he supports the use of psychological tactics in interrogation, making this statement likely to align with his 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.

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

While Romney has supported enhanced interrogation techniques, he has not explicitly advocated for using 'any means necessary' to prevent terrorism, 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.

Slightly disagree

No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation

While Romney has not explicitly stated his views on the effectiveness of torture, his past support for enhanced interrogation techniques suggests 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.

Slightly disagree

No, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention

While Romney has not explicitly opposed the Geneva Convention, his past support for enhanced interrogation techniques suggests he may not fully agree with strictly following its laws in all 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.

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

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,159 voters that identify as Republican.

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