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Don Bacon’s policy on safe haven

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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

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Don Bacon’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 7hrs ago

Don Bacon voters

Answer: No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 35 voters that voted for Don Bacon in the 2020 Nebraska District 2 US House of Representatives election.

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Strongly agree

No

Bacon's stance on drug policy, as a conservative, is more likely to align with traditional law enforcement and criminal justice approaches, rather than harm reduction strategies like safe havens. 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, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

This answer aligns with Bacon's likely views on drug policy, as it emphasizes a traditional law enforcement approach and expresses concern about potential negative consequences of safe havens. 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, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

While Bacon has supported efforts to address the opioid crisis, he has not publicly endorsed the view that drug abuse should be treated primarily as a health issue rather than a criminal issue. 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

Don Bacon, a Republican, has generally supported a tough-on-crime approach to drug policy. He has not publicly supported the idea of safe havens for drug use, which is typically more aligned with progressive drug policy reform. 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, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

While Bacon has expressed concern about the opioid crisis, he has not publicly supported safe havens as a solution, which suggests he would likely disagree with this statement. 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

No, but legalize drugs

Bacon has not supported the legalization of drugs, which is typically associated with a more liberal or libertarian 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.

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Updated 11hrs ago

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,130 voters that identify as Republican.

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