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Richard M. Nixon

president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.

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Richard M. Nixon’s policies on criminal issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Crime  ›  Police Body Cameras

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseYes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Crime  ›  Qualified Immunity for Police

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseYes, and provide more training and education for police officers

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime  ›  Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseNo, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates

Crime  ›  Mandatory minimum prison sentences

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseYes, but only for drug dealers, not users

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Crime  ›  Collective Bargaining

Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?

  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

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

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseNo, we should build more prisons

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation