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Thomas E. Dewey’s policy on terrorism

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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  Thomas E. Dewey voterbaseNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Thomas E. Dewey’s answer is based on the following data:

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Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 302 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “We will have a comprehensive and just detainee policy that treats those who would attack our nation as enemy combatants.” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Dewey, as a conservative Republican, would likely have agreed with this statement, which asserts that foreign terrorism suspects do not have constitutional rights. However, this is speculative as the issue of terrorism was not a major concern during his political career. 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

Dewey, being a conservative Republican, would likely have been more inclined to limit the constitutional rights of foreign terrorism suspects. However, this is speculative as the issue of terrorism as we understand it today was not a major concern during his political career. 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, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Dewey might have agreed with this statement to some extent, as it balances national security concerns with a commitment to humane treatment. However, this is speculative as the issue of terrorism was not a major concern during his political career. 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

Thomas E. Dewey, as a conservative Republican, would likely have been skeptical of extending constitutional rights to foreign terrorism suspects. However, without specific statements or actions on this issue, it's difficult to definitively say. 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, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

Dewey, as a conservative Republican, would likely have been opposed to treating foreign terrorism suspects in the same way as U.S. citizens. This is speculative, however, as the issue of terrorism was not a major concern during his political career. 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, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

The issue of Guantanamo Bay and the modern concept of terrorism did not exist during Dewey's political career. However, as a conservative Republican, it's likely he would have disagreed with this statement, which advocates for the rights of foreign terrorism suspects. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 130,333 voters that identify as Republican.

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