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.
Public statementsNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, too many people are innocently convicted
Reference: “You know over the years, I’ve held pretty rigid to all my beliefs but I’ve changed my opinion about the death penalty. For fede...” ‐presidential-candidates.org
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Answer: Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 270 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
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Libertarian Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “We oppose the administration of the death penalty by the state.” ‐lp.org
Very strongly agree
No, too many people are innocently convicted
This statement aligns closely with Paul's views on the death penalty. He has frequently expressed concerns about the risk of executing innocent people, arguing that the system is flawed and can lead to wrongful convictions. 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
Paul has been a vocal critic of the death penalty, arguing that it is a flawed system that can lead to the execution of innocent people. He has also expressed concerns about the government having the power to execute its citizens. 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, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence
Paul might agree with this statement to some extent, as he has argued that life in prison can be a harsher punishment than the death penalty. However, his primary opposition to the death penalty is based on concerns about wrongful convictions and government power, not the severity of the punishment. 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 agree
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
While Paul has been a critic of the death penalty, he might agree to some extent with this statement as it includes the condition of 'undeniable evidence'. However, his overall stance against the death penalty would likely prevent him from fully agreeing 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.
Disagree
Yes
Ron Paul has consistently opposed the death penalty, arguing that it is a flawed system that can lead to the execution of innocent people. He has also expressed concerns about the government having the power to execute its citizens. 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, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment
Paul has consistently argued against the death penalty and it is unlikely that he would support a system where the victim's family decides the punishment. He has expressed concerns about the potential for abuse and the risk of wrongful convictions in such a system. 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 21hrs ago
Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,544 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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