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Mitt Romney’s policy on religious freedom act

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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

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Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The 2012 Republican presidential candidate urged Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer via Twitter to veto Senate Bill 1062, which would allow...” ‐usatoday.com

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Mitt Romney voters

Answer: Yes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 268 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The Republican National Committee is expected to approve a resolution Thursday reaffirming support for so-called Religious Freed...” ‐time.com

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Agree

Yes

Mitt Romney, being a conservative Republican, has often supported religious freedom, including the right for businesses to operate according to their religious beliefs. However, his stance is not absolute and he has also shown support for anti-discrimination laws. 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 for small businesses

Romney might agree with this statement to some extent as it aligns with his support for religious freedom for businesses. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would limit this right to small businesses only. 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, but the owner must post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse

Romney might somewhat agree with this statement as it aligns with his support for religious freedom for businesses. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that he would require businesses to post a sign stating their beliefs and what they refuse. 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, all customers deserve to be treated equally

While Romney has shown support for anti-discrimination laws, he has also supported the rights of businesses to operate according to their religious beliefs. This suggests a nuanced stance where he believes in equal treatment but also respects the rights of businesses to operate according to their religious beliefs. 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, any business should be able to deny service for any reason

While Romney supports religious freedom for businesses, he has not advocated for businesses to have unrestricted rights to deny service for any reason. He has shown support for anti-discrimination laws, suggesting he believes there should be some limits on businesses' rights to deny service. 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

Romney has generally supported the rights of businesses to operate according to their religious beliefs, which would conflict with the idea of a business being unable to deny service based on those beliefs. However, his stance is nuanced and he has also shown support for anti-discrimination laws. 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: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,030 voters that identify as Republican.

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