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Though he claims to be a conservative, Will holds some conservative and some liberal views. With regards to foreign policy, Will proposed that the United States withdraw all troops from Afghanistan<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/31/AR2009083102912.html</ref> and defended [[Barack Obama]]'s response to the uprisings after the 2009 elections in Iran.<ref>http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/21/will-iran-foolish-criticism/</ref> He also criticized the Bush administration for engaging in warrantless surveillance<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502003.html</ref> and supported trials for detainees at the [[Guantanamo Bay]] prison camp.  On abortion, Will believes that the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' Supreme Court decision was unconstitutional, but thinks that the issue is unimportant, overall.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html</ref>  He is also against the death penalty.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp</ref> He has moderate views on the problem of immigration, seeking tighter border security but also wants a "path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902004.html</ref>  At least he supports gun ownership as a constitutional right.<ref>http://www.alphecca.com/mt_alphecca_archives/003142.html</ref> Economically, he has been critical of [[liberal]] economic policies<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006374.html</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR2007100302003.html</ref> and praised [[Reaganomics]].<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/10/george-will-smacks-down-paul-krugman-simple-reaganomics</ref>

Though he claims to be a conservative, Will holds some conservative and some liberal views. With regards to foreign policy, Will proposed that the United States withdraw all troops from Afghanistan<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/31/AR2009083102912.html</ref> and defended [[Barack Obama]]'s response to the uprisings after the 2009 elections in Iran.<ref>http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/21/will-iran-foolish-criticism/</ref> He also criticized the Bush administration for engaging in warrantless surveillance<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502003.html</ref> and supported trials for detainees at the [[Guantanamo Bay]] prison camp.  On abortion, Will believes that the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' Supreme Court decision was unconstitutional, but thinks that the issue is unimportant, overall.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001816.html</ref>  He is also against the death penalty.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200311060839.asp</ref> He has moderate views on the problem of immigration, seeking tighter border security but also wants a "path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/29/AR2006032902004.html</ref>  At least he supports gun ownership as a constitutional right.<ref>http://www.alphecca.com/mt_alphecca_archives/003142.html</ref> Economically, he has been critical of [[liberal]] economic policies<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091006374.html</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR2007100302003.html</ref> and praised [[Reaganomics]].<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/10/george-will-smacks-down-paul-krugman-simple-reaganomics</ref>

In May 2017, Will stated that [[Donald Trump]] supporters were "scowling primitives" who "hijacked" the conservative movement.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/george-will-blasts-scowling-primitives-vulgarians-/ George Will blasts ‘scowling primitives’ for hijacking conservative movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref> Will endorsed far-left Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama over conservative [[Roy Moore]].<ref>Will, George F. (November 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/roy-moore-is-an-embarrassment-doug-jones-deserves-to-win/2017/11/13/0dcb24e2-c89b-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html Roy Moore is an embarrassment. Doug Jones deserves to win.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref>

In May 2017, Will stated that [[Donald Trump]] supporters were "scowling primitives" who "hijacked" the conservative movement.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/1/george-will-blasts-scowling-primitives-vulgarians-/ George Will blasts ‘scowling primitives’ for hijacking conservative movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.</ref> Will endorsed [[far-left]] Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama over conservative [[Roy Moore]].<ref>Will, George F. (November 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/roy-moore-is-an-embarrassment-doug-jones-deserves-to-win/2017/11/13/0dcb24e2-c89b-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html Roy Moore is an embarrassment. Doug Jones deserves to win.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref>

Will is a [[globalist]] who supported [[NAFTA]] and was outspokenly critical of "[[Pat Buchanan]] [[Republicans]]."<ref>https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P2-32821647/will-fear-reject-immigrants-nafta</ref>

Will is a [[globalist]] who supported [[NAFTA]] and was outspokenly critical of "[[Pat Buchanan]] [[Republicans]]."<ref>https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P2-32821647/will-fear-reject-immigrants-nafta</ref>