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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

  Richard M. Nixon voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

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

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Richard M. Nixon voters

Answer: Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 146 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “The Republican Party supports a federal Constitutional amendment for victims of violent crime that would provide specific rights...” ‐republicanviews.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

This answer aligns with Nixon's conservative and law-and-order stance. He would likely agree with the death penalty, especially in cases of horrific crimes with undeniable 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.

Strongly agree

Yes

Richard Nixon was a conservative Republican who generally supported tough-on-crime policies. While there is no specific record of him explicitly endorsing the death penalty, his overall political stance suggests he would likely support 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

While Nixon was a proponent of victims' rights, it is unclear whether he would support the idea of the victim's family deciding the punishment. This could potentially conflict with his belief in the rule of law and the judicial system. 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, too many people are innocently convicted

While Nixon may have acknowledged the possibility of wrongful convictions, his tough-on-crime stance suggests that he would not likely oppose the death penalty on these grounds. 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, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Nixon's tough-on-crime stance suggests that he would likely disagree with the idea that life in prison is a harsher sentence than the death penalty. 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

No

Given Nixon's conservative stance and his tough-on-crime policies, it is unlikely that he would oppose the death penalty. 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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,197 voters that identify as Republican.

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