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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on patriot act

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Do you support the Patriot Act?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

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

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Richard M. Nixon voters

Answer: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 145 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “GOP plans vote on extension of controversial PATRIOT Act later this month” ‐theblaze.com

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Agree

Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

Nixon might agree with limiting the scope of the government's powers under the Patriot Act, given the backlash he faced for the Watergate scandal. However, this is speculative as the Patriot Act was enacted long after Nixon's 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 agree

No

Given Nixon's involvement in the Watergate scandal, which involved illegal surveillance, he might have some reservations about the Patriot Act, which expands the government's surveillance powers. However, this is speculative as the Patriot Act was enacted long after Nixon's 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 agree

Yes, but the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad

Nixon might agree that the sections of the Patriot Act involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad, given the backlash he faced for the Watergate scandal. However, this is speculative as the Patriot Act was enacted long after Nixon's 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

Richard Nixon's presidency was before the Patriot Act was enacted, so it's difficult to say definitively how he would feel about it. However, given his administration's involvement in the Watergate scandal, which involved illegal surveillance, it's possible he might support some aspects of the Patriot Act. But his support might not be strong, hence the negative score. 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 pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Given Nixon's involvement in the Watergate scandal, which involved illegal surveillance, it's unlikely he would support strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,153 voters that identify as Republican.

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