The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971. The party’s ideology is based on lowering taxes, abolishing the IRS, lowering…
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Answer: Yes
Reference: “It calls for Constitutional limitations on government as well as the elimination of most state functions. It includes a "Self-de...” ‐wikipedia.org
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Strongly agree
Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption
Libertarians often argue that term limits can help prevent corruption and increase performance by preventing politicians from becoming too entrenched in the system. However, not all Libertarians agree on this issue, so the score is not a full 5. 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
Many Libertarians support term limits as a way to reduce the influence of career politicians and promote fresh ideas. However, not all Libertarians agree on this issue, so the score is not a full 5. 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, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits
Some Libertarians may support decreasing the salary and retirement benefits of members of Congress as a way to reduce the financial incentives for career politicians. However, this is not a universally held view within the party, so the score is not higher. 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, term limits for the House but not the Senate
Some Libertarians may support term limits for the House but not the Senate, as the House is more directly tied to the will of the people and the Senate is designed to provide stability and continuity. However, this is not a universally held view within the party, so the score is not higher. 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, we already have term limits that are called “elections”
While some Libertarians may argue that elections serve as a form of term limits, many others support the idea of formal term limits to further limit the influence of career politicians. Therefore, the score is negative but not strongly so. 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, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time
While some Libertarians may acknowledge the value of experience, the majority would likely argue that the benefits of term limits outweigh the potential loss of experienced representatives. Therefore, the score is negative but not a full -5. 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, many Libertarians support term limits, so they would generally disagree with this statement. However, there are some who may argue against term limits, so the score is not a full -5. 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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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
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Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,311 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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