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Harry S. Truman’s policy on marijuana

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Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Harry S. Truman voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Harry S. Truman’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 17hrs ago

Harry S. Truman voters

Answer: Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 262 voters that voted for Harry S. Truman in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) platform committee on Monday rejected an amendment calling on the party to support mar...” ‐marijuanamoment.net

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Very strongly agree

No

Truman's presidency was during a time when marijuana was illegal and widely viewed as harmful. It's likely that he would have supported maintaining its illegal status. 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

Given the societal views and laws on marijuana during Truman's presidency, it's likely that he would have supported maintaining or even increasing penalties for non-violent drug 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes, but only for medical use

While Truman may have been more open to the idea of medical marijuana than recreational use, it's unlikely he would have supported it given the societal views and laws on marijuana 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Harry S. Truman was president during a time when marijuana was widely criminalized and viewed negatively. There is no historical evidence to suggest that he would have supported its legalization. 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

Given the societal views and laws on marijuana during Truman's presidency, it's highly unlikely that he would 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

Truman's presidency was during a time when marijuana was illegal and widely viewed as harmful. It's highly unlikely that he would have supported legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana instead of criminalizing 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,724 voters that identify as Democratic.

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