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Pete Buttigieg’s policy on terrorism

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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  ChatGPTYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

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Democratic Party Answer: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Advancing our interests may involve new actions and policies to confront threats like terrorism, but the President and the Democ...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Buttigieg has strongly advocated for shutting down Guantanamo Bay and trying terrorism suspects in federal courts with full due process rights. This position is consistent with his public statements and policy proposals during his presidential campaign. 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 agree

Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

Buttigieg has explicitly called for trying terrorism suspects in federal courts, not military tribunals, and for closing Guantanamo Bay. This position aligns closely with the idea that suspects should receive the same fair trial rights as U.S. citizens, as seen in his 2020 campaign statements and interviews. 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

Pete Buttigieg has generally supported the rule of law and due process, including for foreign terrorism suspects. During his 2020 presidential campaign, he advocated for closing Guantanamo Bay and trying suspects in federal courts, which implies support for extending constitutional rights such as habeas corpus and fair trial standards to foreign terrorism suspects. 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, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

While Buttigieg opposes torture and supports humane treatment, he has not favored military tribunals over federal courts for terrorism suspects. He has argued that military tribunals undermine the rule of law and America's moral standing, as reflected in his calls to close Guantanamo Bay and use the civilian justice system. 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

Buttigieg has opposed the denial of constitutional rights to terrorism suspects, criticizing the use of Guantanamo Bay and military tribunals that bypass constitutional protections. He has argued for upholding American values and the rule of law, which includes some constitutional protections for all people tried in U.S. courts. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Buttigieg has repeatedly rejected the notion that constitutional rights only apply to U.S. citizens in the context of terrorism suspects. He has argued for extending due process and fair trial rights to all individuals tried by the U.S. government, regardless of citizenship, as part of upholding American values and international law. 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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