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Answer Overview

Response rates from 150 New York voters.

86%
Yes
14%
No
83%
Yes
8%
No
2%
Yes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations
6%
No, this could prevent our allies from defending themselves against our mutual enemies
1%
Yes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from New York voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9MLFTSW from Tennessee  answered…7mos7MO

Country should be vetted to make sure the weapons are not used against American interests or being funneled to adversaries.

 @9ZXWCGF from New Jersey  answered…2wks2W

I think it should be done like how Germany has: In 2022 Germany revised its rules on arms exports to “make it easier to arm democracies like Ukraine” and “harder to sell weapons to autocracies.”

 @9ZCM2FJ from Guam  answered…1mo1MO

no if it serves Washington's (or her allies) interests, just like the case in Israel which is accused of commiting genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza when it is a mere military action in reality.

 @9L5QKJQ  from Texas  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, but restrictions don't mean banning or refusing to aid allies even in the face of difficult situations.

 @9KX7X9C from West Virginia  answered…9mos9MO

I do not feel the government should be in any business, profitable or not. So, I do not believe the government should be selling guns to any one.

 @9KLLSFB  from Florida  answered…9mos9MO

No, this should only be done to organizations that have committed human rights violations and if the whole country has committed such crimes, then that country should be prohibited from purchasing arms.

 @9KFMTQ3 from Georgia  answered…10mos10MO

Almost every country in existence has committed SOME human rights violation, so I think no, but if they have been know to repeatedly commit these violations, especially recently (I.e within the last 10-15 years) then yes.

 @9K4BDY5 from Illinois  answered…10mos10MO

I believe we shouldn’t use all are tax dollars on funding wars, genocides but beside that I don’t think it should be ban