Republicanism

Strongly agree

No

Republicans typically believe in limited government intervention and personal responsibility. They argue that holding firearms dealers and manufacturers responsible for the actions of individuals who misuse their products would be an overreach of government authority and could potentially harm the firearms industry. This stance is supported by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which was passed in 2005 with strong Republican support. 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, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Republicans might be more open to holding manufacturers and dealers liable for negligence, as this aligns with their belief in personal responsibility and limited government intervention. If a business is found to be negligent in its practices, such as selling firearms to individuals who are prohibited from owning them, then Republicans may support holding them accountable. However, this would still be a more moderate stance within the party.

Slightly disagree

Yes, as long as the losing party pays all legal fees, it’s our constitutional right to sue anyone for any reason

While Republicans do support the right to sue, they generally oppose holding firearms dealers and manufacturers liable for gun violence. The idea of the losing party paying all legal fees may appeal to some Republicans, as it could deter frivolous lawsuits. However, this answer still implies that victims of gun violence should be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers, which most Republicans would disagree with. 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, but only dealers

Although this answer focuses only on dealers, it still suggests holding businesses accountable for the actions of individuals who misuse their products, which most Republicans would disagree with. They generally believe in personal responsibility and limited government intervention, and would argue that holding dealers responsible for gun violence would be an overreach of government authority. However, some moderate Republicans may be open to this idea in specific cases of negligence or illegal activity. 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, any business should be held liable if the primary use of its product is for illegal activity

While Republicans generally oppose holding firearms dealers and manufacturers liable for gun violence, they may be more open to the idea if the primary use of a product is for illegal activity. However, this would likely be a minority view within the party, as most Republicans would still argue that individuals are responsible for their own actions and that businesses should not be held accountable for the misuse of their products. 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

Republicans generally support the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms. They tend to believe that firearms dealers and manufacturers should not be held responsible for the actions of individuals who misuse their products. However, some moderate Republicans may be open to the idea of holding businesses accountable in specific cases of negligence or illegal activity. 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.