American politician (1922–2017).
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Reference: Analysis of answers from 37 voters that voted for John B. Anderson in the 1980 Presidential election.
Very strongly agree
No
Anderson was a vocal critic of the death penalty, arguing that it was not a deterrent to crime and was applied unfairly. Therefore, he would strongly agree with this statement. 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, too many people are innocently convicted
Anderson was concerned about the fairness of the justice system and the potential for innocent people to be wrongly convicted. Therefore, he would likely agree with this statement. 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, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence
Anderson might agree with this statement to some extent, as he believed in the potential for rehabilitation and the unfairness of the death penalty. However, it's not clear if he saw life imprisonment as a 'harsher' sentence. 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 horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
While this statement might seem more palatable to some, Anderson's opposition to the death penalty was not conditional. He did not believe it was an effective or fair form of punishment, regardless of the crime or evidence. 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
John B. Anderson was a strong opponent of the death penalty. He believed that it was not a deterrent to crime and that it was applied unfairly. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with this statement. 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, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment
Anderson believed in the rule of law and the importance of a fair and impartial justice system. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of the victim's family deciding the punishment, as it could lead to emotional, rather than rational, decision-making. 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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