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Brian Mast’s policy on drug policy

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Brian Mast’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Republicans vote to block Washington, D.C.'s new marijuana decriminalization law” ‐drugpolicy.org

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Mast has shown support for increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation. In 2018, he voted in favor of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, which provided funding for these initiatives. 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

Mast's voting record and public statements suggest he is not in favor of decriminalizing drug use, although he has not explicitly stated this position. 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, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Mast's conservative stance on drug policy suggests he may be in favor of increasing punishment for drug dealers, although he has not explicitly stated this position. 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, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Mast has shown some support for the medicinal use of certain drugs like marijuana. In 2018, he voted in favor of allowing VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans. 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, we should pass tougher drug laws

While Mast has not explicitly called for tougher drug laws, his conservative stance on drug policy suggests he may be in favor of stricter enforcement. 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, for most but not all drugs

Mast has not publicly supported the decriminalization of most drugs, although he has shown some support for the medicinal use of certain drugs like marijuana. 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

Brian Mast, a Republican, has not publicly supported the full decriminalization of drug use. His voting record and public statements suggest a more conservative stance on drug policy. 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, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Mast has not publicly supported retroactively reducing sentences for those already serving time for drug offenses. His conservative stance on drug policy suggests he would likely disagree with this position. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8,155 voters that identify as Republican.

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