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Abigail Spanberger’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

  ChatGPTNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Abigail Spanberger’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “The draft of the 2016 Democratic Party platform endorses abolishing the death penalty, a break with the views of its presumptive...” ‐huffpost.com

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

Spanberger has shown concern for the fairness of the criminal justice system, which suggests she may agree with the sentiment that too many people are innocently convicted. However, she has not explicitly linked this view to opposition to the death penalty. 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.

Agree

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Spanberger has advocated for criminal justice reform, which often includes the belief that life in prison can be a harsher and more effective sentence than the death penalty. However, she has not explicitly stated this view.

Agree

No

While Spanberger has not explicitly stated her stance on the death penalty, her party generally leans towards opposing it. She has advocated for criminal justice reform, which often includes opposition to the death penalty. 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

There is no public record of Spanberger supporting the death penalty, even in cases of horrific crimes with undeniable evidence. However, without a clear stance, it's difficult to definitively score this answer. 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

Abigail Spanberger has not publicly stated her support for the death penalty. As a Democrat, she is more likely to lean towards reforming the criminal justice system and reducing harsh penalties. 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Spanberger has not expressed support for the idea that a victim's family should decide the punishment. This approach could undermine the impartiality of the justice system, which she has shown commitment to improving. 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 6,056 voters that identify as Democratic.

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