United States Senator from Utah since 2019.
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Public statementsNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child
Reference: “Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday backed away from his support of adoptions by same-sex couples, saying th...” ‐cbsnews.com
100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.
Updated 10hrs ago
Answer: Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 267 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with the candidate on this issue.
Republican Party Answer: No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children
Importance: More Important
Reference: “But conservative platform members added new language that supports adoption organizations that refuse to serve gay couples, chas...” ‐politico.com
Agree
No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child
Romney has expressed the belief that children are better off with a mother and father, which suggests that he might agree with this statement. However, he has not explicitly stated that he believes a mother and father family structure is best for the child, so the score is not higher. 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, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples
Romney has expressed the belief that children are better off with a mother and father, which suggests that he might agree with the idea of prioritizing straight couples in adoption. However, he has not explicitly stated this, so the score is not higher. 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
No
Romney's stance on LGBTQ+ rights has been somewhat inconsistent, but he has generally leaned towards the conservative side. He might not fully agree with this statement, but he is unlikely to strongly disagree either. 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.
Neutral
Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Romney's stance on this issue is unclear. While he has expressed support for some rights for same-sex couples, he has also stated that children are better off with a mother and father. Therefore, he might neither agree nor disagree 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 gay couples should not be able to adopt children
While Romney has expressed the belief that children are better off with a mother and father, he has not explicitly stated that gay couples should not be able to adopt children. Therefore, 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.
Disagree
Yes
Mitt Romney has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ rights. While he has stated that he supports some rights for same-sex couples, he has also expressed the belief that children are better off with a mother and father. Therefore, 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.
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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,491 voters that identify as Republican.
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