Ralph Nader’s Policies on Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Policy › Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

ChatGPTNo, it is obsolete and should be abolished

Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, cut all support and aid

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes, but scale back our current involvement

Foreign Policy › Afghanistan

Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Ralph Nader voterbaseDecrease

Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes

Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy › Torture

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

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Ralph Nader voterbaseDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Foreign Policy › Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, and abolish NATO

Foreign Policy › Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, and we should withdraw from NATO

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, we should stay out of conflicts that do not directly threaten us

Foreign Policy › India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully

Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, and abolish the NSA

Foreign Policy › Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy › Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

Ralph Nader voterbaseNo, and foreign governments should not move their embassies there

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

Foreign Policy › F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

Ralph Nader voterbaseYes

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