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Ron Paul’s policy on edward snowden

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Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

  Ron Paul voterbaseYes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead

Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ron Paul voters

Answer: Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 246 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Edward Snowden is a hero, not a criminal," said Kenneth Kaplan, Libertarian Party candidate for governor of New Jersey. "If elec...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead

Ron Paul has been a vocal critic of the NSA's surveillance programs and has called for investigations into the agency. He would likely strongly agree with the idea of investigating the CIA and NSA directors instead of prosecuting Snowden. 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 agree

Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act

Ron Paul has argued that Snowden should be considered a whistleblower and has called for his protection. He would likely strongly agree with the idea of Snowden being protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act. 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

Ron Paul has publicly stated that he believes Edward Snowden is a hero and should be granted clemency. He has also launched a petition for Snowden's clemency. However, he has not explicitly stated that Snowden should be granted immunity, 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

No, but investigate the CIA and NSA directors as well

While Ron Paul would likely agree with the idea of investigating the CIA and NSA directors, he has been a strong advocate for Snowden's protection. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the idea of not granting Snowden immunity, even if the CIA and NSA directors were also investigated. 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 Ron Paul's public support for Edward Snowden and his actions, it is unlikely that he would agree with the idea of not granting Snowden immunity. 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

No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions

Ron Paul has consistently argued against the idea of Snowden being returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions. He believes that Snowden is a whistleblower who exposed government overreach and should be protected, not prosecuted. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,880 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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