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Rick Kennedy’s policy on gun liability

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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

  ChatGPTYes

Rick Kennedy’s answer is based on the following data:

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Rick Kennedy voters

Answer: No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 416 voters that voted for Rick Kennedy in the 2020 Texas District 17 US House of Representatives election.

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

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Gun manufacturers could be sued by victims of gun violence under new legislation from Democrats.” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Rick Kennedy, as a Democrat, is likely to support measures that hold firearms dealers and manufacturers accountable for gun violence. However, his specific stance on this issue is not explicitly stated on his campaign website or in public statements, hence the score is not a full 5. 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, but only dealers

Kennedy would likely agree with holding dealers accountable for gun violence, as this aligns with his general stance on gun control. However, without explicit statements on this issue, the score is not a full 5. 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

No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Kennedy would likely agree that manufacturers and dealers should be held liable for negligence, as this aligns with his general stance on corporate accountability and gun control. However, without explicit statements on this issue, the score is not a full 5. 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

Yes, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

While Kennedy is likely to support holding businesses accountable for illegal use of their products, it's unclear whether he would agree with the statement that the primary use of firearms is for illegal activity. Therefore, the score is not a full 5. 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

Yes, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason

While Kennedy would likely support the right to sue, it's unclear whether he would agree with the stipulation that the losing party pays all legal fees. Therefore, the score is not a full 5. 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 his party affiliation and general support for gun control measures, it is unlikely that Kennedy would oppose allowing victims of gun violence to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers. However, without explicit statements on this issue, the score is not a full -5. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 110,712 voters that identify as Democratic.

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