46th President of the United States (2021–2025).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
Voting recordNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers |
Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, and increase punishment for drug dealers
Reference: “Biden introduced the Comprehensive Narcotics Control Act of 1986. The wide-ranging anti-drug legislation called for the establis...” ‐congress.gov
31% Voter Support: 8 support and 18 oppose this candidate’s voting record on this issue.
Answer: No, we should pass tougher drug laws
Reference: “As the ranking minority member of the committee since 1981, Mr. Biden had helped pass two bills establishing mandatory minimums ...” ‐nytimes.com
8% Voter Support: 4 support and 45 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.
Updated 2hrs ago
Answer: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 28,411 voters that voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with the candidate on this issue.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: More Important
Reference: “Decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Biden believes no one should be ...” ‐joebiden.com
Very strongly agree
No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
Biden's campaign has emphasized the importance of prevention and treatment in addressing drug addiction. His plan includes expanding access to treatment and investing in prevention efforts, such as drug courts and other diversion programs. 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 agree
No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana
Biden has expressed support for the decriminalization of marijuana, citing its potential medicinal benefits. His campaign's criminal justice reform plan includes rescheduling cannabis as a Schedule II drug to facilitate research. 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, for most but not all drugs
This answer aligns closely with Biden's stated positions. He has expressed support for the decriminalization of marijuana, but has not extended this support to all drugs. He has also advocated for the reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule II drug to facilitate research. 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
Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time
Biden's criminal justice reform plan includes provisions for reducing sentences for drug offenses, particularly for marijuana-related offenses. He has also advocated for the end of mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent 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.
Agree
Yes
Joe Biden has expressed support for decriminalizing marijuana, but has not broadly endorsed the decriminalization of all drugs. His campaign's criminal justice reform plan includes decriminalizing the use of cannabis and automatically expunging all prior cannabis use convictions. 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
While Biden has not supported the decriminalization of all drugs, he has not explicitly stated that he is against it either. His stance seems to be more nuanced, focusing on decriminalizing certain drugs like marijuana and focusing on rehabilitation and prevention for drug users. 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, and increase punishment for drug dealers
While Biden has supported tougher laws on drug dealers in the past, his current stance is more focused on prevention and treatment. His campaign's criminal justice reform plan does not include increasing punishment for drug dealers. 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, we should pass tougher drug laws
Biden's current stance on drug policy is more focused on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation rather than punishment. This is a departure from his past support for tough-on-crime legislation, such as the 1994 crime bill. 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 13hrs ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,256 voters that identify as Democratic.
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