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Hubert H. Humphrey’s policy on marijuana

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Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Hubert H. Humphrey voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Hubert H. Humphrey’s answer is based on the following data:

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Hubert H. Humphrey voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 196 voters that voted for Hubert H. Humphrey in the 1968 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Less 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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Strongly agree

No

Given the political climate of the 1960s and the beginning of the War on Drugs, it is likely that Humphrey would have been against the legalization of marijuana. However, there is no direct historical evidence of his stance on this specific 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, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders

Given Humphrey's support for law and order, it is likely that he would have supported increased penalties for non-violent drug offenders. However, there is no direct historical evidence of his stance on this specific 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.

Disagree

Yes, but only for medical use

While Humphrey may have been more open to the idea of medical marijuana, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he publicly supported this stance. The concept of medical marijuana was not widely discussed or accepted during his political career. 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

Hubert H. Humphrey, as a politician in the 1960s, was part of an era where the War on Drugs was beginning to take shape. There is no historical evidence to suggest that he supported the full legalization 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.

Strongly disagree

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

The idea of legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana instead of criminalizing it would have been seen as too progressive for Humphrey's era. There is no historical evidence to suggest that he would have supported this stance. 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

Humphrey was a strong supporter of law and order, and it is unlikely that he would have supported the immediate release of anyone serving time solely for drug offenses. This stance would have been seen as too lenient during the era of the War 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,718 voters that identify as Democratic.

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