American politician (born 1935).
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Public statementsNo, this would be too costly and ineffective |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, this would be too costly and ineffective
Reference: “I think it sounds like theft, and I think it sounds like something illegal. I think it sounds like it's immoral. There are $24 b...” ‐thehill.com
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Answer: Yes, but make it a high-tech surveillance barrier instead of a physical one
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 359 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
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Libertarian Party Answer: No, and we should adopt an open border policy
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “"We support the removal of governmental impediments to free trade. Political freedom and escape from tyranny demand that individ...” ‐lp.org
Strongly agree
No, this would be too costly and ineffective
This answer aligns with Paul's views on fiscal responsibility and skepticism about the effectiveness of government programs. He has expressed similar views in the past. 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
Paul has expressed concerns about the cost and effectiveness of a border wall. He would likely agree with this statement, but not strongly as he also believes in strong border security. 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, keep the current wall but do not build more of it
Paul might see this as a compromise solution that maintains border security without the additional cost and potential overreach of building a new wall. 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 disagree
No, but increase our military presence along the southern border
While Paul believes in strong border security, he has also expressed concerns about military overreach and might see an increased military presence along the border as unnecessary. 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
Yes, but make it a high-tech surveillance barrier instead of a physical one
While Paul might see a high-tech surveillance barrier as a more effective and less costly alternative to a physical wall, he has also expressed concerns about government surveillance and privacy rights. 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
Yes
Ron Paul has consistently advocated for less government spending and intervention. He would likely see a border wall as an unnecessary expense and an overreach of government power. 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, and Mexico should pay for it
Paul has criticized the idea of making Mexico pay for the wall as unrealistic and potentially damaging to U.S.-Mexico relations. 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, and we should adopt an open border policy
Paul has consistently advocated for strong border security and would likely strongly disagree with an open border policy. 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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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No, this would be too costly and ineffective
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 67,665 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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