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Cori Bush’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

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Cori Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 19hrs ago

Cori Bush voters

Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 32 voters that voted for Cori Bush in the 2020 Missouri District 1 US House of Representatives election.

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

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Very strongly agree

No

Bush has been vocal about her opposition to the death penalty. She has advocated for criminal justice reform and believes in rehabilitation over 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.

Very strongly agree

No, too many people are innocently convicted

Bush strongly agrees with this statement. She has expressed concerns about the justice system's flaws, including wrongful convictions. She believes that the risk of executing an innocent person is one of the main reasons to oppose 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.

Strongly agree

No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

While Bush has not specifically stated this belief, it aligns with her stance on preferring rehabilitation over harsh punishment. However, she might not fully agree with the idea that life in prison is a harsher sentence, as she advocates for a more humane and just prison 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Cori Bush is a progressive Democrat who has publicly stated her opposition to the death penalty. She believes it is a cruel and unusual punishment that disproportionately affects people of color and the poor. 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

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

This answer suggests a support for the death penalty, which Bush opposes. Furthermore, she likely believes that the victim's family deciding the punishment could lead to emotional and potentially unjust decisions. 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

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Even though this answer includes a condition, it still supports the death penalty, which Bush is against. She believes that the justice system is flawed and that the risk of executing an innocent person is too high. 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 6,046 voters that identify as Democratic.

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