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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on prison overcrowding

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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

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

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Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 257 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

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Agree

No, we should build more prisons

Ford's conservative stance on law and order suggests he would likely support the construction of more prisons as a solution to overcrowding. However, this is speculative as there's no specific historical evidence of his views on this 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.

Agree

No

Ford's conservative stance on law and order suggests he would likely oppose the idea of releasing non-violent prisoners simply to reduce overcrowding. However, he might have been open to other solutions to the problem. 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 agree

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Ford might have been open to the idea of providing education and skill building services for prisoners as a way to reduce recidivism. However, there's no specific historical evidence to suggest he would have strongly supported this approach. 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.

Neutral

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Ford might have been open to the idea of non-violent offenders performing community service as an alternative to incarceration. However, there's no specific historical evidence to suggest he would have strongly supported this approach. 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 place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

While Ford might have been open to alternative forms of punishment for non-violent offenders, it's unclear whether he would have supported the use of electronic bracelets and house arrest. This technology was not widely used during his presidency. 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

Gerald Ford was a conservative Republican who generally supported law and order policies. While he might have been open to discussions about prison reform, it's unlikely he would have supported a blanket release of non-violent prisoners to reduce overcrowding. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 28,166 voters that identify as Republican.

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