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Gerald R. Ford’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

  Gerald R. Ford voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

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

Updated 16hrs ago

Gerald R. Ford voters

Answer: Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 252 voters that voted for Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The Republican Party supports a federal Constitutional amendment for victims of violent crime that would provide specific rights...” ‐republicanviews.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

This answer aligns with Ford's conservative stance and his support for law and order policies, but also takes into account the need for undeniable evidence, which is a principle of the justice system that Ford would likely support. 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

Yes

Gerald Ford was a conservative Republican who generally supported law and order policies. While there is no specific record of him publicly stating his stance on the death penalty, his political alignment and policies suggest he would likely support it. 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, too many people are innocently convicted

While Ford would likely agree that innocent people should not be convicted, it is unlikely that he would see this as a reason to oppose the death penalty, given his conservative stance and support for law and order policies. 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, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

While Ford might agree that life in prison is a harsh sentence, it is unlikely that he would see it as a reason to oppose the death penalty, given his conservative stance and support for law and order policies. 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

Given Ford's conservative stance and support for law and order policies, it is unlikely that he would oppose the death penalty. 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 the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Ford, having served in the highest office of the land, would likely uphold the principle of separation of powers and the rule of law, which means that the victim's family should not decide the punishment. This would be seen as a deviation from the established legal process. 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: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,172 voters that identify as Republican.

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