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John B. Anderson’s policy on prison overcrowding

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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

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Answer: Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 18 voters that voted for John B. Anderson in the 1980 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Anderson was a strong advocate for education and believed in providing opportunities for individuals to improve their lives. He likely would have strongly agreed with increasing funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners. 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, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

This answer aligns with Anderson's moderate views and his support for criminal justice reform. He likely would have supported a solution that includes a form of punishment (community service) but also reduces prison overcrowding. 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, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Anderson might have agreed with this approach as a moderate solution that balances the need for punishment with the goal of reducing prison overcrowding. However, there is no specific historical reference to support this. 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

John B. Anderson was known for his moderate views and was a proponent of criminal justice reform. However, he did not explicitly advocate for the release of non-violent prisoners to reduce overcrowding. 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

Anderson was a proponent of criminal justice reform and likely would not have supported keeping non-violent offenders in jail, contributing to overcrowding. However, he did not explicitly state this position. 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, we should build more prisons

Anderson was not a proponent of expanding the prison system. He believed in reforming the criminal justice system, which would likely include finding alternatives to incarceration for non-violent 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.

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