Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton's Opinions

Iraq Does Iraq possess weapons of mass destruction? Agree In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. ...if left unchecked Saddam Hussein will continue to increase [his arsenal]. Should he succeed in that endeavor he could alter the political and security landscape of the Middle East, which as we know all too well affects American security. The Crisis Pitch   Edit Pitches 10 Nov 2002    Source Should the United States invade Iraq? Agree This is a very difficult vote. This is probably the hardest decision I have ever had to make -- any vote that may lead to war should be hard -- but I cast it with conviction. And perhaps my decision is influenced by my eight years of experience on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue in the White House watching my husband deal with serious challenges to our nation. The Personal Pitch   Edit Pitches 10 Nov 2002    Source Crime Are computer games a significant cause of violence? Agree Children are playing a game that encourages them to have sex with prostitutes and then murder them. This is a silent epidemic of media desensitisation that teaches kids it’s okay to diss people because they are a woman, they’re a different colour or they’re from a different place. Edit Pitches 27 Mar 2005    Source Politics Is free trade generally beneficial for a country? Agree This is a sad day for supporters of free and fair rules-based trade. Our relationship with our Central American neighbors is a critical one. The right CAFTA deal would strengthen ties between the U.S. and these nations. I urge the Administration to reopen the CAFTA negotiations and re-establish the broad, bipartisan coalition for trade. Edit Pitches 30 Jun 2005    Source Should the US fence its border with Mexico? Agree There isn’t any sensible approach except to do what we need to do simultaneously — you know, secure our borders with technology, personnel, physical barriers if necessary in some places. And we need to have tougher employer sanctions and we need to try to incentivize Mexico to do more. Edit Pitches 31 Oct 2006    Source Is Yucca mountain the best place to store nuclear waste? Disagree There has been a great deal of confusion and stonewalling by the administration to finding appropriate, scientifically based information ... We need to get this information on the record and do everything we can to lay the groundwork to make it clear that we will not proceed with Yucca Mountain. Edit Pitches 23 Jul 2007    Source Is Barack Obama a Muslim? Mostly Disagree There is nothing to base that on as far as I know. Edit Pitches 02 Mar 2008    Source Should the US privatize Social Security? Disagree When I say solutions, I mean standing up always for Social Security. Senator Baucus led the fight against President Bush's attempts to privatize Social Security. I was proud to fight alongside him every step of the way. When I am president, you are never going to have to worry about anybody privatizing your Social Security. Edit Pitches 05 Apr 2008    Source

Liberty Should the US close Guantanamo Bay? Agree Guantanamo has become associated in the eyes of the world with a discredited administration policy of abuse, secrecy, and contempt for the rule of law. Rather than keeping us more secure, keeping Guantanamo open is harming our national interests. It compromises our long term military and strategic interests, and it impairs our standing overseas. I have certainly concluded that we should address any security issues on what to do with the remaining detainees, and then close it once and for all. Edit Pitches 26 Apr 2007    Source Drugs Should marijuana be decriminalized? Disagree We ought to [investigate claims that] marijuana might help people who are suffering from cancer and nausea related to treatment [but] I don't think we should decriminalize it. Edit Pitches 11 Oct 2007    Source Is the war on drugs good policy? Agree The criminals and kingpins spreading violence are trying to corrode the foundations of law, order, friendship and trust between us. They will fail. ... These aircraft will help Mexican police respond aggressively and successfully to the threats coming from the cartels. The Glittering Generality Pitch   Edit Pitches 26 Mar 2009    Source Global Warming Is global warming caused primarily by humans? Agree At the top of the world [the Arctic], you hear stories -- affirmed by decades of scientific investigation [on anthropogenic global warming] -- of changing weather patterns, melting ice, retreating glaciers, unprecedented wildfires, eroding coasts, and invasive species. You can see the evidence with your own eyes. There are no climate change skeptics inside the Arctic Circle. The My Own Eyes Pitch   Edit Pitches 05 Nov 2007    Source Is the case for anthropogenic global warming politically biased in its favor? Disagree Instead of recognizing the irrefutable evidence, this Administration has launched a war on science itself. Political appointees have censored studies on global warming, silenced climate experts. According to a survey by the Union of Concerned Scientists, nearly 3/4 of climate experts witnessed inappropriate interference in climate research. The Dirty Enemy Pitch   The Censorship Pitch   Edit Pitches 05 Nov 2007    Source Health Should the United States have Universal health care? Agree I believe absolutely passionately that we must have universal health care. It is a moral responsibility and a right for our country, and... I have put forth a plan similar to what Senator Edwards had before he left the race that would move us to universal health care. Edit Pitches 31 Jan 2008    Source Law Should abortion be legal? Agree I think abortion should remain legal, but it needs to be safe and rare. Edit Pitches 13 Apr 2008    Source

Comparisons with Other Experts and Influencers

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Conforming Opinions

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Nonconforming Opinions

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Projected Opinions

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