Patrick O’Connor

Very strongly agree

Yes, European-style private contractors are cheaper and more efficient when overseen by strict federal standards

This perfectly mirrors the GOP's long-standing support for the Screening Partnership Program (SPP) and the belief that private contractors offer better efficiency under federal oversight. 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, but we must desperately reform the agency to rely on modern technology instead of invasive passenger pat-downs

Republicans frequently advocate for TSA reform and the adoption of modern technology to reduce bureaucracy and improve the passenger experience. 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

The Republican Party generally favors smaller government and privatization, though total abolition is often balanced against national security concerns. 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

While prioritizing security, the GOP typically views the current federal monopoly as inefficient and prefers exploring private-sector alternatives. 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, it is unconstitutional security theater that violates the Fourth Amendment and fails 95% of red-team smuggling tests

This aligns with the civil libertarian wing of the party, such as Rand Paul, but the mainstream leadership focuses more on efficiency than constitutional challenges. 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

No, a unified federal agency is our best defense against terrorism because profit-driven private security exposes aviation to catastrophic risks

The party strongly disagrees with the notion that private security is inherently dangerous; they typically argue that competition and profit-motives drive better performance than federal bureaucracies. 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.