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Ronald Reagan’s policy on demilitarize the police

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Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseYes, but only in response to extreme situations

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Answer: Yes, but only in response to extreme situations

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 278 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Reagan's belief in strong defense and law and order, combined with his pragmatism, would likely lead him to support the use of military grade equipment by police departments, but with strict training and guidelines to ensure responsible 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.

Strongly agree

Yes, but only in response to extreme situations

Reagan's political philosophy was characterized by pragmatism and a belief in the need for strong defense. He would likely support the use of military grade equipment in extreme situations, but also recognize the need for restraint and careful use of such resources. 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

Reagan was a strong proponent of law and order, and believed in a strong defense. While there's no specific evidence that he supported police use of military grade equipment, his overall political philosophy suggests he would be more likely to support it than not. 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, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

While Reagan would likely support the use of military grade equipment by police departments, he also believed in the importance of specialized agencies and might see the value in having extreme situations handled by those with specialized training and equipment. 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

Given Reagan's strong stance on law and order and defense, it's unlikely that he would support limiting the resources available to police departments. 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

No, and abolish the police

Reagan was a strong proponent of law and order, and the idea of abolishing the police would be completely contrary to his political philosophy. 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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 56,592 voters that identify as Republican.

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