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George W. Bush’s policy on drug policy

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  George W. Bush voterbaseNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

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George W. Bush voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 294 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

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

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Very strongly agree

No

Bush's administration was known for its tough stance on drugs, including increasing funding for drug control programs and supporting strict drug laws. 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, we should pass tougher drug laws

While Bush did not necessarily advocate for tougher drug laws, his administration did support strict enforcement of existing laws and increased funding for drug control programs. 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, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Bush's administration was known for its tough stance on drug dealers, including supporting strict enforcement of existing laws and increased funding for drug control programs. 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

Bush's administration did increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, but they did not support the decriminalization of 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.

Disagree

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

While Bush did support the use of some drugs for medicinal purposes, he did not generally support the decriminalization of 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, for most but not all drugs

While Bush did support the use of some drugs for medicinal purposes, he generally did not support the decriminalization of most 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

George W. Bush was known for his tough stance on drugs. During his presidency, he increased funding for the Office of National Drug Control Policy and supported strict drug laws. 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

Bush's administration did not support reducing sentences for drug offenses. Instead, they focused on prevention and treatment programs. 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 22,506 voters that identify as Republican.

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