In 2002, the George W. Bush administration issued the Torture Memos which argued for a narrow definition of torture under U.S. law. They included granting the CIA authority to use “enhanced interrogation techniques” on enemy combatants. The techniques included waterboarding subjection to extreme cold and confinement in small boxes.
24% Yes |
76% No |
17% Yes |
61% No |
4% Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
9% No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
3% Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
5% No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
See how support for each position on “Terrorism” has changed over time for 23.7m America voters.
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8LX7Q6W4yrs4Y
Yes but only after they have been closely looked after for a period of time.
@ariff4yrs4Y
No, they are not US citizens but basic human rights still apply, and only if they are captured in an area under the jurisdiction of U.S. law.
@8XLR4JX 8mos8MO
Not constitutional rights since they aren’t citizens, but basic human rights and international law still apply
@4SQWJ654yrs4Y
Is this seriously in consideration? They honestly shouldn't even be considered people. Of course they're not getting constitutional rights.
@52L5LF54yrs4Y
Were the Indians given these same rights?
@52L8D8Z4yrs4Y
We wouldn't have to answer this question if we weren't legitimizing terror through unfair wars that create people accustomed to suffering and warfare as a norm, and who are living lives filled with terror because of us. This is not the way of Americans and it must stop.
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