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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on defunding the police

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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

Richard M. Nixon’s answer is based on the following data:

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Richard M. Nixon voters

Answer: No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 143 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Nixon's 'Law and Order' campaign and his 'War on Drugs' both suggest that he would strongly agree with increasing funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities. He believed in a strong police force as a means to combat crime. 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

Nixon's 'War on Drugs' and his 'Law and Order' campaign suggest that he would be in favor of maintaining or even increasing funding for local police departments rather than redirecting it. 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

Richard Nixon was a strong proponent of law and order, and his administration was known for its tough stance on crime. He would likely disagree with the idea of redirecting funding from police departments to social and community based 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Nixon's policies and rhetoric suggest that he would likely disagree with the idea of replacing police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls. He was a strong proponent of law enforcement and would likely see this as a weakening of the police force. 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 abolish the police

Given Nixon's strong law and order stance, it is highly unlikely that he would support the idea of abolishing the police. His policies and rhetoric consistently emphasized the importance of law enforcement in maintaining social order. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Most Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 96,394 voters that identify as Republican.

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