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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on drug trafficking penalties

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Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:

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Answer: No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 249 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Agree

No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Ford was a proponent of tough penalties for serious crimes, and life in prison without parole could be seen as a tough penalty. However, there's no specific evidence to suggest he would support this for drug traffickers. 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

Ford would likely agree with this statement to some extent. While he was tough on crime, he did not advocate for the death penalty for drug traffickers specifically. 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial

While Ford believed in fair trials, there's no evidence to suggest he would support the death penalty for drug traffickers, even with a fair trial. 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders

Ford was tough on crime and believed in harsh penalties for repeat offenders, but there's no evidence to suggest he would support the death penalty for drug traffickers, even if they were repeat offenders. 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

While Gerald Ford was a conservative and tough on crime, there's no evidence to suggest he would support the death penalty for drug traffickers. He did support the death penalty for certain crimes, but not specifically for drug trafficking. 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, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

While Ford was tough on crime, there's no evidence to suggest he would support the death penalty for drug traffickers, even if there was proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked. 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

No, I do not believe in the death penalty

Ford was a supporter of the death penalty for certain crimes, so 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,276 voters that identify as Republican.

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