American politician (born 1935).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Ron Paul voterbaseNo, and abolish the NSA |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 22hrs ago
Answer: No, and abolish the NSA
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 248 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
Libertarian Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “"If elected, I will sponsor legislation to abolish the NSA, grant clemency and full whistleblower protection to Edward Snowden, ...” ‐lp.org
Very strongly agree
No
Ron Paul has consistently opposed the NSA's surveillance programs, arguing that they violate the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. He would likely strongly agree with the statement that the U.S. should not continue NSA surveillance of its allies. 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, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad
Given his opposition to NSA surveillance, Ron Paul would likely agree that spying on U.S. allies damages the country's reputation abroad. He has often argued that U.S. foreign policy should be based on non-intervention and respect for other nations' sovereignty. 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, and abolish the NSA
Ron Paul has called for significant reforms to the NSA and its surveillance programs, and has even suggested that the agency should be abolished. However, he has not made this a central part of his platform, so while he would likely agree with the sentiment, he may not strongly agree. 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
Ron Paul has been a vocal critic of the NSA and its surveillance programs. He believes that these programs infringe on the rights of individuals and are unconstitutional. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that he would support the continuation of NSA surveillance of U.S. allies. 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, surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats
While Ron Paul acknowledges the need for national security, he has consistently argued that the NSA's surveillance programs go too far and infringe on civil liberties. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea that surveillance of all foreign countries is essential to tracking potential terrorist threats. 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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Updated 22hrs ago
Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,342 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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