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Howie Hawkins’ policy on defunding the police

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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Howie Hawkins voterbaseYes

Howie Hawkins’ answer is based on the following data:

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Howie Hawkins voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 29,948 voters that voted for Howie Hawkins in the 2020 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Howie Hawkins, as a Green Party candidate, has consistently advocated for the redirection of police funding to social and community-based programs. He believes that this approach can address the root causes of crime and reduce the need for police 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.

Very strongly agree

Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Hawkins supports the idea of replacing police with unarmed community-based responders for non-violent calls. He believes that this approach can reduce unnecessary confrontations and violence, and better serve communities. 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 abolish the police

While Hawkins supports defunding the police, he has not explicitly called for the abolition of the police. He believes in reforming the system and redirecting funds, but not completely eliminating the institution. 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

No

Hawkins has been vocal about his belief that police departments are overfunded and that resources should be redirected to community services. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with maintaining or increasing current police funding levels. 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

No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Hawkins has consistently argued against increasing funding for police departments, even in high crime rate communities. He believes that the solution lies in addressing social issues and providing community services, not in increasing police presence. 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.

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Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,037 voters that identify as Green.

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