Try the political quiz

Candidates  ›  Policies  ›  Foreign Policy

Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on terrorism

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 22hrs ago

Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 309 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “We will have a comprehensive and just detainee policy that treats those who would attack our nation as enemy combatants.” ‐gop.com

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights

Goldwater would strongly agree with this statement. His conservative views would likely lead him to argue that foreign terrorism suspects, not being U.S. citizens, should not be granted constitutional rights. 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

No

Goldwater's conservative ideology would likely lead him to agree that foreign terrorism suspects should not be given constitutional rights. He believed in strong national defense and would likely prioritize this over extending constitutional protections to foreign terrorism suspects. 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, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Goldwater might agree with this statement to some extent. While he would likely argue against extending constitutional rights to foreign terrorism suspects, he might agree with the idea of trying them in military tribunals, given his strong belief in national defense. However, his stance on torture is unclear. 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

Yes

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative who believed in limited government and strict interpretation of the Constitution. He would likely argue that foreign terrorism suspects, not being U.S. citizens, should not be granted the same constitutional rights as U.S. citizens. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Goldwater would strongly disagree with this statement. His conservative ideology would likely lead him to argue against extending constitutional rights to foreign terrorism suspects and against shutting down Guantanamo Bay, which he might see as a necessary tool for national defense. 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

Goldwater would strongly disagree with this statement. His conservative views would likely lead him to argue that foreign terrorism suspects, not being U.S. citizens, should not be granted the same constitutional rights as U.S. citizens, including the right to a fair trial in federal courts. 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.

Personal answer

This candidate has not responded to our request to answer this question yet. Help us get it faster by telling them to answer the iSideWith quiz.

Voting record

We are currently researching this candidate’s voting record on this issue. Suggest a link to their voting record on this issue.

Donor influence

We are currently researching campaign finance records for donations that would influence this candidate’s position on this issue. Suggest a link that documents their donor influence on this issue.

Public statements

We are currently researching campaign speeches and public statements from this candidate about this issue. Suggest a link to one of their recent quotes about this issue.

Updated 1hr ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 144,697 voters that identify as Republican.

See any errors? Suggest corrections to this candidate’s stance here