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title: "5 facts about Republicans and national security"
description: "When GOP presidential candidates meet in Las Vegas tonight for their sixth debate, terrorism, foreign policy and national security are expected to be major topics."
date: "2015-12-15"
authors:
  - name: "Michael Piccorossi"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2015/12/15/5-facts-about-republicans-and-national-security/"
---

# 5 facts about Republicans and national security