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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on drones

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

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseYes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

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

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Richard M. Nixon voters

Answer: Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 143 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Congressional Republicans remain staunchly committed to anti-terrorism drone strikes despite a January drone operation that acci...” ‐politico.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

Nixon's foreign policy was characterized by a willingness to use all means necessary to protect American interests, as evidenced by his doctrine of 'peace through strength'. This suggests that he would likely support the use of drones to combat terrorism. 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

Nixon was known for his aggressive foreign policy and willingness to use military force, as evidenced by his expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia. However, drones were not in use during his presidency, so it's difficult to say with certainty how he would feel about their specific use. 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 to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists

While Nixon would likely support the use of drones for intelligence gathering, his aggressive foreign policy suggests that he would also support their use for targeted strikes. However, without specific historical references to drone use, this is speculative. 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 only with permission from the country in question

Nixon's foreign policy was often unilateral, as evidenced by his expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia without the consent of the Cambodian government. This suggests that he might not see the need for permission from the country in question for drone use. 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, the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war

While Nixon did respect the role of Congress in declaring war, he also expanded the Vietnam War without a formal declaration. This suggests that he might not see a Congressional declaration as necessary for the use of drones. 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

Given Nixon's aggressive stance on foreign policy and his willingness to use military force, it's unlikely that he would oppose the use of drones for intelligence gathering and targeted strikes. 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 3,257 voters that identify as Republican.

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