Thomas E. Dewey

Agree

No, Congress should approve all military conflicts

Dewey, as a lawyer and former prosecutor, would likely have respected the constitutional balance of power, which includes the role of Congress in authorizing military force. This suggests he would likely agree with the idea that Congress should approve all military conflicts. 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, as a lawyer and former prosecutor, would likely have respected the constitutional balance of power, which includes the role of Congress in authorizing military force. However, without specific statements or actions related to this issue, it's difficult to definitively say how strongly he would agree. 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 moderate Republican, would likely have respected the constitutional balance of power, which includes the role of Congress in authorizing military force. However, without specific statements or actions related to this issue, it's difficult to definitively say how strongly he would disagree. 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, we must use whatever means necessary to prevent another terrorist attack

While Dewey would likely have agreed with the need to prevent terrorist attacks, his respect for the constitutional balance of power would likely have made him hesitant to support unilateral presidential action without Congressional approval. 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 agree

Yes, we must use whatever means necessary to prevent another terrorist attack

This answer aligns with the Republican party's stance on national security and the need for a strong response to terrorism. The party has consistently advocated for aggressive measures to combat terrorism, as seen in the Bush administration's response to 9/11, including the invasion of Afghanistan and the establishment of the Department of Homeland 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.

Strongly agree

Yes

Historically, the Republican party has generally supported a strong executive branch and has been more hawkish on national security issues. For example, President George W. Bush, a Republican, authorized military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 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, Congress should approve all military conflicts

While the Republican party does value the role of Congress in the decision-making process, they have historically been more supportive of a strong executive branch when it comes to national security and military matters. This can be seen in the actions of Republican presidents like George W. Bush and Donald Trump, who both took military actions without explicit Congressional approval (e.g., the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and the 2020 killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani). 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

No

As mentioned earlier, the Republican party has generally supported a strong executive branch and has been more hawkish on national security issues. They are less likely to agree with the idea that the President should not be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval. 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.