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Adlai E. Stevenson’s policy on drug trafficking penalties

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Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Adlai E. Stevenson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Adlai E. Stevenson voters

Answer: No, I do not believe in the death penalty

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 126 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

This answer aligns well with Stevenson's progressive views on criminal justice. He would likely support a life sentence without parole as a severe but non-lethal punishment for drug traffickers. 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, I do not believe in the death penalty

Stevenson was a progressive Democrat who generally opposed the death penalty. He would likely agree with this statement, although he would also likely support some form of punishment for drug traffickers. 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

Stevenson would likely agree with this statement to some extent, as he generally favored rehabilitation and education over harsh punishment. However, he would likely also support some form of punishment for drug traffickers. 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 if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

While Stevenson would likely agree with the idea of harsher penalties for drug traffickers who cause death, it's unlikely he would support the death penalty, even in these cases. 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, as long as they are given a fair trial

While Stevenson would certainly agree with the importance of a fair trial, it's unlikely he would support the death penalty for drug traffickers, even with a fair trial. 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, but only if they are repeated offenders

Stevenson would likely agree with the idea of harsher penalties for repeat offenders, but it's unlikely he would support the death penalty, even for repeated offenses. 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

Adlai Stevenson was a progressive Democrat who generally favored rehabilitation over punishment. While he may have supported strong penalties for drug trafficking, it's unlikely he would have supported the death penalty as a blanket punishment. 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 31,037 voters that identify as Democratic.

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