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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on defunding the police

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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 237 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Ford would have strongly agreed with this statement. He was a proponent of law and order and would have likely supported increased funding and training for police departments, especially in higher crime rate communities. 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

Ford was a strong supporter of law enforcement and likely would have disagreed with the idea of redirecting funds away from police departments. He believed in maintaining law and order and would have likely supported maintaining or increasing funding for police departments. 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, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

While Ford may have supported community involvement in non-violent situations, it is unlikely he would have supported replacing police with unarmed community responders. He believed in the importance of a strong police force in maintaining law and order. 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

Gerald Ford, as a Republican president, generally supported law enforcement and did not advocate for defunding the police. While he may have supported some social and community programs, it is unlikely he would have supported redirecting funds from police departments to these 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and abolish the police

Ford would have strongly disagreed with the idea of abolishing the police. As a conservative, he believed in the importance of law and order and the role of police in maintaining this. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 96,368 voters that identify as Republican.

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