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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on gun control

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Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

  Public statementsYes

Richard M. Nixon’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Unless we adopt and enforce strict gun control laws--ones much tougher than the Brady Bill--we will never succeed in stemming th...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Richard M. Nixon voters

Answer: No, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 216 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “We support the fundamental right to self-defense wherever a law-abiding citizen has a legal right to be, and we support federal ...” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

Nixon's 'law and order' stance would likely align with the idea of increasing penalties for gun-related crimes. 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, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Nixon might have agreed with this statement as it aligns with his law and order stance, focusing on criminal activity and mental health issues. 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

Nixon did not actively advocate for gun rights, but he also did not push for more restrictions on gun purchases during his presidency. 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, only for assault weapons

While Nixon did not actively advocate for gun rights, he also did not push for restrictions specifically on assault weapons during his presidency. 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

Yes, but only by closing the gun show loophole

While Nixon might have agreed with closing loopholes, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he would have specifically targeted the gun show loophole. 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

While Nixon was not a strong advocate for gun rights, he did not actively push for more restrictions on gun purchases during his presidency. 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, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Nixon did not actively push for more restrictions on gun purchases during his presidency, including strict background checks, psychological testing, and training. 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, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

There is no historical evidence to suggest that Nixon would have supported a national 'stand your ground' 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and ban all guns from public use

Nixon would strongly disagree with this statement as it goes against the Second Amendment rights, which he did not challenge during his presidency. 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: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 161,072 voters that identify as Republican.

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