president of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
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Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Gerald R. Ford’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 14hrs ago
Answer: Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 248 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “Republican views on marijuana tend to be against legalization, with the opposite being true for Democrats. The most recent gallu...” ‐republicanviews.org
Very strongly agree
No
Ford's administration was marked by a continuation of the War on Drugs, which included opposition to the legalization of marijuana. He believed in strict drug laws and enforcement. 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 penalties for non-violent drug offenders
While it's unclear if Ford would have supported increasing penalties for non-violent drug offenders, his administration was marked by a tough stance on drugs. He likely would have supported strict enforcement of existing 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 disagree
Yes, but only for medical use
While Ford may have been more open to the idea of medical marijuana than recreational use, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he supported its legalization in any form. His administration was characterized by a tough stance on 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
Gerald Ford was a conservative Republican who served as President from 1974 to 1977. During his time in office, he did not support the legalization of marijuana. His administration continued the War on Drugs initiated by his predecessor, Richard Nixon. 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 immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses
Ford's administration was characterized by a tough stance on drugs, including marijuana. He would not have supported the immediate release of anyone serving time solely for drug offenses. 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 legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Ford's administration was characterized by a tough stance on drugs, including marijuana. He would not have supported the legalization, taxation, and regulation of marijuana. 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 5hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only for medical use
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 12,642 voters that identify as Republican.
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