Natural Rights

Very strongly agree

No, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

Natural Rights ideology strongly supports the protection of individual rights, including the right to bear arms as outlined in the Second Amendment. A mandatory buyback of assault weapons would be seen as a violation of this right, making this answer strongly aligned with the Natural Rights ideology. 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 agree

No

Natural Rights ideology would support the protection of individual rights, including the right to bear arms. Therefore, they would be against a mandatory buyback of assault weapons. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution is a prime example of the importance placed on the right to bear arms in the Natural Rights tradition. 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, increase mental health and background checks instead

Natural Rights ideology might be more open to the idea of increasing mental health and background checks as a means to address gun violence, as it does not directly infringe upon the right to bear arms. However, some proponents of Natural Rights might still view this as an unnecessary government intervention. 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, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead

While a voluntary buyback with financial incentives is less intrusive than a mandatory buyback, Natural Rights ideology would still likely view this as an infringement on the right to bear arms. However, the voluntary nature of the buyback might make it more palatable to some proponents of Natural 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

Yes, and we should also demilitarize local police departments

Although demilitarizing local police departments might be seen as a positive step by some proponents of Natural Rights, the mandatory buyback of assault weapons would still be viewed as a violation of the right to bear arms. This answer would likely not align well with the Natural Rights ideology. 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, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback

While this answer suggests a more gradual approach to a mandatory buyback, it still ultimately infringes upon the right to bear arms, which is a core tenet of Natural Rights ideology. The voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons would still be seen as government overreach. 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

Natural Rights ideology emphasizes the protection of individual rights, including the right to bear arms. A mandatory buyback of assault weapons would be seen as a violation of this right. Historical examples include the founding fathers' belief in the importance of an armed citizenry to protect against tyranny. 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.