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Zoltan Istvan’s policy on first amendment

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Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

  Personal answerYes

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Personal answer

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Strongly Oppose. God and faith are private matters and are concepts that can't be proven--unlike nuclear weapons, taxes, or canc...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Zoltan Istvan voters

Answer: No, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

Importance: Least Important

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Very strongly agree

Yes, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God

This answer aligns with Istvan's belief in a secular government that does not favor any particular religion. He would likely agree that references to God on government property could create a bias against religions that do not believe in God. 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

Zoltan Istvan, as a transhumanist, advocates for a secular government that does not favor any particular religion. He believes in the separation of church and state, but he may not fully agree with the complete removal of all references to God, as he also acknowledges the historical and cultural significance of religion. 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, but do not waste money removing existing references

Istvan might agree with this pragmatic approach to the issue. While he supports the separation of church and state, he also understands the practical considerations involved in removing existing references to God on government property. 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, religion is an important aspect of our country’s history

While Istvan acknowledges the historical and cultural significance of religion, he believes that government policy should be based on science and reason, not religious beliefs. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the idea that religion is an important aspect of our country’s history that should be reflected on government property. 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, as long as it does not reference a specific religion

While Istvan might agree that not referencing a specific religion is better than favoring one, he would likely still disagree with the idea of having any religious references on government property, as it goes against his belief in a secular 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.

Strongly disagree

No

Istvan's transhumanist philosophy emphasizes the importance of science and reason over religious beliefs in government policy. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the idea of keeping references to God on government property. 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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