Editing Bruce Willis (section)

=== Political views ===
In 1988, Willis and then-wife Demi Moore campaigned for then [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Governor of Massachusetts|Massachusetts governor]] [[Michael Dukakis]]'s presidential campaign in the [[1988 United States presidential election|1988 presidential elections]]. In the [[1992 United States presidential election|1992 presidential election]], however, he supported President [[George H. W. Bush]] for reelection and was an outspoken critic of [[Bill Clinton]]. In 1996, he declined to endorse Clinton's [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] opponent [[Bob Dole]] because Dole criticized [[Demi Moore]] for her role in the film ''[[Striptease (film)|Striptease]]''.<ref name="DoleNo">{{cite news|last=Vincent|first=Mal|title=Playing the bad boy is a natural for Bruce Willis|publisher=HamptonRoads.com|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2006/03/playing-bad-boy-natural-bruce-willis|date=March 3, 2006|access-date=May 10, 2009|archive-date=May 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522161828/http://hamptonroads.com/2006/03/playing-bad-boy-natural-bruce-willis|url-status=dead}}</ref> Willis was an invited speaker at the [[2000 Republican National Convention]],<ref name="CNNarchives">{{cite news|title=Bush and Cheney head toward Philadelphia as party vanguard makes preparations |publisher=CNN |url=http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/07/28/convention.wrap/index.html |date=July 28, 2000 |access-date=May 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210132929/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/07/28/convention.wrap/index.html |archive-date=February 10, 2009 }}</ref> and supported [[George W. Bush]] that year.<ref name="WillisCool" />

In 2006, Willis said that the United States should intervene more extensively in [[Colombia]] to end drug trafficking from that nation.<ref name="MSNBC1">{{cite news|last=Walls|first=Jeannette|title=Bruce Willis blasts Colombian drug trade|publisher=[[Today.com]]|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/bruce-willis-blasts-colombian-drug-trade-wbna11701188|date=March 14, 2006|access-date=March 30, 2022|archive-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911025124/https://www.today.com/popculture/bruce-willis-blasts-colombian-drug-trade-wbna11701188|url-status=live}}</ref> In several interviews Willis has said that he supports increased salaries for teachers and police officers, and that he is disappointed in the United States [[foster care]] system and its treatment of [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]].<ref name="DoleNo" /><ref name="USAWeek1">{{cite news |last=West |first=Kevin |title=A Big Ride of a Life |work=[[USA Weekend]] |url=http://www.usaweekend.com/07_issues/070624/070624bruce_willis.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100118151833/http://www.usaweekend.com/07_issues/070624/070624bruce_willis.html |archive-date=January 18, 2010 |date=June 24, 2007 |access-date=May 10, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Willis has supported [[Right to keep and bear arms in the United States|gun rights]], saying, "Everyone has a right to bear arms. If you take guns away from legal gun owners, then the only people who have guns are the bad guys."<ref name="USAWeek2">{{cite news |last=Roach |first=Mary |title=Being Bruce Willis |work=[[USA Weekend]] |url=http://www.usaweekend.com/00_issues/000213/000213willis.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100118151833/http://www.usaweekend.com/00_issues/000213/000213willis.html |archive-date=January 18, 2010 |date=February 13, 2000 |access-date=May 10, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In February 2006, when Willis was in [[Manhattan]] to promote his film ''[[16 Blocks]]'', he was asked his opinion on the [[Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush administration]]. Willis responded: "I'm sick of answering this fucking question. I'm a Republican only as far as I want a [[Limited government|smaller government]], I want less government intrusion. I want them to stop shitting on my money and your money and tax dollars that we give 50 percent of every year. I want them to be fiscally responsible and I want these goddamn lobbyists out of Washington. Do that and I'll say I'm a Republican. I hate the government, OK? I'm [[Apoliticism|apolitical]]. Write that down. I'm not a Republican."<ref name="MSN Movies">{{cite web|title=Willis Is Mad As Hell...|publisher=MSN Movies|url=http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/2-24-06?GT1=100|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060425123801/http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/2-24-06?GT1=100|archive-date=April 25, 2006|date=February 24, 2006|access-date=May 10, 2009}}</ref> Willis did not make any contributions or public endorsements in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential campaign]]. In several June 2007 interviews, he noted that he maintains some beliefs aligned with Republican ideas.<ref name="WillisCool" />

On August 17, 2006, Willis was named in a ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' advertisement that condemned [[Hamas]] and [[Hezbollah]] and supported [[Israel]] in the [[2006 Lebanon War|2006 Israel-Lebanon war]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/nicole-kidman-and-84-others-stand-united-against-terrorism/ |title=Nicole Kidman and 84 Others Stand United Against Terrorism |website=Hollywood Grind |date=August 18, 2006 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907174835/http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/nicole-kidman-and-84-others-stand-united-against-terrorism/ |archivedate=September 7, 2014}}</ref> In the [[2012 United States presidential election|2012 presidential election]], Willis said that he had a negative opinion of [[Mitt Romney]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mcdevitt |first=Caitlin |title=Bruce Willis trash-talks Mitt Romney |url=https://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/05/bruce-willis-trash-talks-mitt-romney-124181 |date=May 22, 2012 |access-date=November 25, 2022 |website=[[Politico]] |archive-date=November 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125003620/https://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/05/bruce-willis-trash-talks-mitt-romney-124181 |url-status=live }}</ref>