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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on confederate flag

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Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

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

Updated 11hrs ago

Richard M. Nixon voters

Answer: Yes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 142 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Republicans in the south clearly support this” ‐vice.com

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Agree

Yes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose

Nixon was a proponent of states' rights, which might suggest that he would support the right of states to display any flag they choose. However, his stance on the specific issue of the Confederate flag is not explicitly known. 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, it symbolizes rebellion not racism

While Nixon did not publicly endorse the view that the Confederate flag symbolizes rebellion and not racism, his 'Southern Strategy' was aimed at appealing to southern voters, many of whom held this view. 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, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown

Nixon might have found this compromise acceptable, as it allows for the display of the Confederate flag in a historical context without endorsing its display on all government property. However, his exact stance on this issue is not known. 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 at historical monuments where it was originally flown

Nixon might have found this compromise acceptable, as it allows for the display of the Confederate flag in a historical context without endorsing its display on all government property. However, his exact stance on this issue is not known. 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, it is a historical symbol of the Southern fight for states’ rights

Nixon's 'Southern Strategy' was aimed at appealing to southern voters, many of whom viewed the Confederate flag as a symbol of their heritage and the Southern fight for states’ rights. However, Nixon did not explicitly endorse this view. 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.

Neutral

No

Nixon's stance on this issue is not explicitly known. While he did not publicly endorse the display of the Confederate flag, he also did not publicly oppose it. 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.

Neutral

Yes

Richard Nixon's stance on the display of the Confederate flag on government property is not explicitly known. However, given his 'Southern Strategy' to appeal to southern voters, he might not have been entirely opposed to it, but he also did not publicly endorse such displays. 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, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Nixon's 'Southern Strategy' was aimed at appealing to southern voters, many of whom viewed the Confederate flag as a symbol of their heritage and not necessarily as a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason. Therefore, it is unlikely that he would have strongly agreed with this statement. 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 ban any public display of the flag

Given Nixon's 'Southern Strategy', it is unlikely that he would have supported a complete ban on the public display of the Confederate flag, as this would have been unpopular with many southern voters. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,166 voters that identify as Republican.

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