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Ronald E. Paul’s policy on nato

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Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

  Ronald E. Paul voterbaseNo, and we should withdraw from NATO

Ronald E. Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ronald E. Paul voters

Answer: No, and we should withdraw from NATO

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 172 voters that voted for Ronald E. Paul in the 1988 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No, and we should withdraw from NATO

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “ In the 1990s, when the fall of the Soviet Union resulted in a temporary decrease in the US military budget, people talked openl...” ‐lp.org

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Strongly agree

No, and we should withdraw from NATO

Ron Paul has been critical of NATO and has suggested that the U.S. should withdraw from the alliance. He believes that NATO is an outdated institution that no longer serves the best interests of the U.S., and that American involvement in NATO leads to unnecessary military interventions. 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

Given his non-interventionist stance, Ron Paul would likely agree with the idea of not defending other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP. He has often argued that the U.S. should focus on its own defense rather than getting involved in other countries' affairs. 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 not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense

While Ron Paul would likely agree with the sentiment that the U.S. should not defend NATO countries that do not spend a certain percentage of their GDP on military defense, he would probably not agree with the specific 2% threshold. His non-interventionist philosophy does not hinge on specific spending levels. 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 a non-interventionist foreign policy, arguing that the U.S. should not be the world's policeman. He would likely disagree with the idea of defending other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP. 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 refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Ron Paul would likely strongly disagree with this statement. He has consistently argued against the idea that the U.S. has a responsibility to maintain global balance of power. He believes that such interventions often lead to unintended consequences and that the U.S. should focus on its own defense. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,603 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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