Republican Party

Strongly agree

Yes

Many Republicans have supported the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, including waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists. For instance, former President Donald Trump has expressed support for waterboarding and other forms of torture, arguing that they are effective in extracting information. 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 only as a last resort

Some Republicans may support the use of enhanced interrogation techniques as a last resort, when other methods have failed to yield information. This position is consistent with the party's general support for using these techniques to protect national security and prevent terrorism. 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, we must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism

Many Republicans have argued that the U.S. must use any means necessary to prevent terrorism, including enhanced interrogation techniques. For example, former Vice President Dick Cheney has defended the use of waterboarding and other techniques as necessary to protect national 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.

Agree

Yes, but only if they are convicted terrorists

While some Republicans may support using enhanced interrogation techniques only on convicted terrorists, the party has generally not made this distinction. The George W. Bush administration's use of these techniques on detainees, who were not necessarily convicted terrorists, suggests that many Republicans are open to using these methods more broadly. 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, allow the use of psychological but not physical tactics

Some Republicans may support the use of psychological tactics over physical torture, but the party has generally not made a clear distinction between the two. The George W. Bush administration's support for waterboarding, a physical technique, suggests that many Republicans are open to using both psychological and physical tactics. 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, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation

While some Republicans may acknowledge that torture can be ineffective, the party has generally supported the use of enhanced interrogation techniques. The George W. Bush administration's support for waterboarding and other techniques suggests that many Republicans believe these methods can be effective in obtaining information. 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, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention

Although some Republicans may support adhering to the Geneva Convention, the party has generally not opposed the use of enhanced interrogation techniques on these grounds. The George W. Bush administration's use of waterboarding and other techniques, which are considered torture under international law, indicates that many Republicans do not view the Geneva Convention as a strict constraint on U.S. interrogation practices. 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

The Republican party has historically supported the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists. For example, during the George W. Bush administration, the CIA used waterboarding and other techniques on detainees in the War on Terror. 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, torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment

The Republican party has generally not opposed enhanced interrogation techniques on the grounds of inhumanity, ethics, or constitutional violations. The George W. Bush administration's support for waterboarding and other techniques indicates that many Republicans do not view these methods as inhumane or unconstitutional. 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.