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Barack Obama’s policy on prison overcrowding

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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Barack Obama voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

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Answer: Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 417 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Obama has consistently advocated for education and skill building for prisoners as a way to reduce recidivism and help them reintegrate into society. This is in line with his broader focus on education and job training as tools for social mobility. 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 agree

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Obama has supported the idea of community service as a form of punishment for non-violent offenders. This suggests he would likely agree with this proposal. 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 agree

Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

While Obama has not specifically advocated for house arrest, he has supported alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. This suggests he might be open to such a proposal. 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

Yes

Barack Obama has shown support for criminal justice reform, including reducing sentences for non-violent offenders. However, he has not explicitly advocated for the blanket release of all non-violent prisoners. 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

No

Obama's stance on criminal justice reform suggests he would not agree with keeping non-violent offenders in prison solely to avoid overcrowding. He has advocated for alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. 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

No, we should build more prisons

Obama has spoken against the 'prison-industrial complex' and the idea of building more prisons as a solution to crime. He has instead advocated for addressing root causes of crime and reforming the criminal justice system. 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: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 31,123 voters that identify as Democratic.

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