Republicanism

Strongly agree

Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

Many Republicans support the Patriot Act but acknowledge the need to limit the scope of the government's powers to prevent abuse and protect civil liberties. This position is exemplified by the USA Freedom Act, which was passed in 2015 with bipartisan support and aimed to reform some of the more controversial aspects of the Patriot Act. 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 the sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad

Some Republicans support the Patriot Act but believe that certain sections involving surveillance and criminalization are too broad and need to be reformed. This position is exemplified by the USA Freedom Act, which was passed in 2015 with bipartisan support and aimed to reform some of the more controversial aspects of the Patriot Act, such as the bulk collection of phone records. 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

Some Republicans support the Patriot Act as a necessary measure to protect national security and combat terrorism. However, others within the party have concerns about government overreach and infringement on civil liberties. The score reflects this division within the party. 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

While some Republicans oppose the Patriot Act due to concerns about government overreach and infringement on civil liberties, many others within the party support it as a necessary measure to protect national security and combat terrorism. The score reflects this division within the party. 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 pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

While some Republicans are concerned about government surveillance and infringement on civil liberties, the majority of the party tends to prioritize national security and combating terrorism. As a result, they may not support strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant, as they believe these measures could hinder counterterrorism efforts. 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.