president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
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Richard M. Nixon’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No
Reference: “I was asked about marijuana because [a group is conducting] a study. Now, my position is flat-out on that. I am against legaliz...” ‐ontheissues.org
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Answer: Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 256 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1972 Presidential election.
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Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “Republican views on marijuana tend to be against legalization, with the opposite being true for Democrats. The most recent gallu...” ‐republicanviews.org
Very strongly agree
No
Nixon was strongly against the legalization of marijuana. His 'War on Drugs' policy and the categorization of marijuana as a Schedule I drug under his administration demonstrate his strong opposition to legalization. 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, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders
Nixon's 'War on Drugs' policy led to increased penalties for drug offenses, including those related to marijuana. He would likely strongly agree with increasing penalties for non-violent drug 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.
Strongly disagree
Yes, but only for medical use
While Nixon's stance on medical marijuana specifically is not well-documented, his overall hardline stance against drugs, including marijuana, suggests he would likely not support its legalization even for medical use. 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
Richard Nixon was strongly against the legalization of marijuana. He declared a 'War on Drugs' in 1971, which included marijuana as a Schedule I drug, the most restrictive category. 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 immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses
Nixon's 'War on Drugs' policy led to increased penalties for drug offenses, including those related to marijuana. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of releasing anyone serving time solely for 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.
Very strongly disagree
Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
Nixon's 'War on Drugs' policy and his categorization of marijuana as a Schedule I drug demonstrate his strong opposition to the legalization, taxation, and regulation of marijuana. 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: Yes, but only for medical use
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 15,492 voters that identify as Republican.
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