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David Kustoff’s policy on drug policy

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  ChatGPTNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

David Kustoff’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 20hrs ago

David Kustoff voters

Answer: Yes, for most but not all drugs

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 63 voters that voted for David Kustoff in the 2020 Tennessee District 8 US House of Representatives election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

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

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Kustoff's conservative stance on drug policy and his voting record suggest he would likely agree with increasing punishment for drug dealers. 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

Kustoff has consistently voted in favor of maintaining and even strengthening drug laws, suggesting he would not be in favor of decriminalizing drug use. 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 Kustoff has not explicitly called for tougher drug laws, his voting record and public statements suggest he would likely support such measures. 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 increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

While Kustoff has not explicitly called for increased funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, his support for law enforcement and public safety measures suggests he might be open to such 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.

Disagree

No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Kustoff has not shown support for decriminalizing any drugs, even those with medicinal benefits. However, his score is not as low as it might be due to the growing bipartisan support for medical 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.

Disagree

Yes, for most but not all drugs

Kustoff has not shown support for decriminalizing any drugs, suggesting he would likely disagree with the idea of decriminalizing most but not all drugs. 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

David Kustoff, a Republican, has not publicly supported the 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Kustoff has not shown support for retroactively reducing sentences for those already serving time for drug offenses. His conservative stance on drug policy suggests he would strongly disagree with this proposition. 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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Updated 11hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,304 voters that identify as Republican.

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