American politician (born 1935).
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Public statementsYes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain
Reference: “Paul opposes eminent domain. He wishes to 'stop special interests from violating property rights and literally driving families...” ‐wikipedia.org
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Answer: No, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 244 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
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Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “We, on the contrary, deny the right of any government to do these things, and hold that where governments exist, they must not v...” ‐lp.org
Very strongly agree
Yes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain
Paul is a staunch opponent of eminent domain, the practice of the government taking private property for public use. He believes it infringes on property rights and has consistently voted against its use. 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
Paul's libertarian philosophy supports the rights of businesses to operate freely without government interference, as long as they are not infringing on the rights of others. He would likely support the construction of the pipeline. 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, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land
While Paul would likely support the pipeline's construction, he also respects property rights and has spoken out against the government's use of eminent domain. He might agree with rerouting the pipeline to respect Native American land 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.
Disagree
No, but drastically increase the amount of fines the company must pay in the event of an accident
Paul generally opposes government regulation and fines on businesses. He believes that the free market and private property rights are the best ways to manage resources and prevent environmental damage. 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
Ron Paul is a strong advocate for free market principles and limited government intervention. He would likely disagree with the government stopping a private project like the Dakota Access pipeline. 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.
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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,784 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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