American politician (born 1935).
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Public statementsYes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy
Reference: “Dangers of Nuclear Energy Overblown” ‐ronpaul.com
100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.
Updated 5hrs ago
Answer: Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 383 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy
Importance: More Important
Reference: “...government should not be subsidizing any particular form of energy. We oppose all government control of energy pricing, alloc...” ‐lp.org
Very strongly agree
Yes, as long as there is no public subsidy
Ron Paul is a strong advocate for free market principles and has consistently opposed government subsidies. Therefore, he would likely support the use of nuclear energy as long as it is not publicly subsidized. 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, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives
Ron Paul might agree with this statement as it aligns with his libertarian views of allowing market forces to dictate energy sources, while also recognizing the need for cleaner renewable alternatives. However, his score is not a full 5 because of his opposition to government intervention in the market. 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
Ron Paul has not explicitly stated his support for nuclear energy, but his libertarian views suggest he would support the use of any energy source as long as it is market-driven and not subsidized by the government. 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, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal
While Ron Paul would likely support the development of cleaner energy alternatives, his libertarian views suggest that he would oppose any government intervention or subsidies to promote these alternatives. 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
No
Given his libertarian views, it is unlikely that Ron Paul would oppose the use of any particular energy source, including nuclear energy, as long as it is not subsidized by the government. 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, but with public subsidy
Ron Paul is a strong opponent of government subsidies and has consistently argued that the government should not interfere in the market. Therefore, he would likely strongly disagree with the idea of publicly subsidizing nuclear energy. 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 nationalize the industry
Ron Paul is a staunch libertarian and has consistently opposed government intervention in the economy. Therefore, he would likely strongly disagree with the idea of nationalizing the nuclear energy industry. 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 7hrs ago
Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 67,650 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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