Robert Kennedy Jr.

Agree

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

Kennedy has suggested that police need better training, especially in de-escalation and dealing with mental health crises. He has also acknowledged that some communities may need more resources for public safety. While he does not advocate for a blanket increase in police funding, he supports targeted increases in training and resources where needed. 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

Yes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed support for investing in mental health and social services as a way to address root causes of crime, but he has not advocated for significant defunding of police. He has called for a 'balanced approach' that includes both strong law enforcement and increased community support. In interviews and campaign materials, he has emphasized the need for reform and accountability in policing, but not outright redirection of significant funds away from police. 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

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

Kennedy has spoken positively about the use of unarmed responders for non-violent calls, particularly in the context of mental health crises. He supports integrating social workers and mental health professionals into emergency response, but not fully replacing police for all non-violent calls. His position aligns with a moderate version of this answer. 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 agree

No

Kennedy has not called for defunding police and has acknowledged the importance of public safety and law enforcement. However, he has also criticized police abuses and called for reforms, so he would not strongly oppose all redirection of funds. His position is more nuanced than a simple 'no,' but he leans toward maintaining police funding while also supporting reforms. 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

Kennedy has never advocated for abolishing the police. In fact, he has explicitly rejected calls to abolish or defund the police, emphasizing the need for law enforcement to maintain public safety. He supports reform and accountability, not abolition. 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.