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Ron Paul’s policy on candidate transparency

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Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Public statementsNo

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

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “I don't think people need that, because nobody's challenging me, because I have no conflict of interest, and I don't even talk t...” ‐youtube.com

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Ron Paul voters

Answer: No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 305 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “1.3 Privacy Libertarians advocate individual privacy and government transparency. We are committed to ending government’s pract...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Ron Paul has often argued that personal financial matters, such as tax returns, do not necessarily reflect a person's ability to perform their duties in office. He would likely strongly agree 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.

Very strongly agree

No, their income is none of our business

Ron Paul has consistently argued for the right to privacy and against government intrusion into personal affairs. He would likely strongly agree that a candidate's income is not the public's business. 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

Given his libertarian views and emphasis on personal privacy, Ron Paul would likely oppose any requirement for political candidates to release their tax returns. 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, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

While Ron Paul might respect a candidate's decision to voluntarily release their tax returns, he would likely oppose any requirement to do so, in line with his libertarian views on personal privacy. 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

Yes

Ron Paul is a strong advocate for individual privacy rights and has consistently opposed measures that infringe upon these rights. He would likely see mandatory tax return disclosure as an invasion of privacy. 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

Yes, and also required to release their medical records

Given his strong stance on personal privacy rights, Ron Paul would likely strongly disagree with the idea of requiring political candidates to release their medical records, viewing it as an invasion of privacy. 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

Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Ron Paul has consistently opposed government intrusion into personal affairs. He would likely see a requirement for a public audit as an excessive invasion of privacy. 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: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,042 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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