president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor.
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Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No
Reference: “Preparing for the future must begin, as always, with our children. We need to set for them new and more rigorous goals. We must ...” ‐ontheissues.org
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Updated 7hrs ago
Answer: No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 397 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “Republicans vote to block Washington, D.C.'s new marijuana decriminalization law” ‐drugpolicy.org
Very strongly agree
No, and increase punishment for drug dealers
Reagan would strongly agree with this statement. His administration increased penalties for drug dealers as part of its 'War on Drugs' campaign. 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
Reagan was strongly opposed to the decriminalization of drugs. His administration increased federal spending on law enforcement and drug interdiction efforts. 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, we should pass tougher drug laws
Reagan would strongly agree with this statement. His administration is known for its 'War on Drugs' campaign, which included passing tougher drug laws and increasing penalties 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.
Agree
No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
While Reagan was against the decriminalization of drugs, his administration did recognize the importance of prevention and rehabilitation. The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, signed by Reagan, included provisions for drug education and treatment 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
No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana
While Reagan did recognize the potential medicinal benefits of some drugs, he was generally against the decriminalization of drugs, including marijuana. His administration is known for its tough stance on 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
Ronald Reagan was strongly against the decriminalization of drugs. His administration is known for the 'War on Drugs' campaign, which sought to reduce drug use through law enforcement rather than decriminalization. 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, for most but not all drugs
Reagan would strongly disagree with this statement. He was against the decriminalization of any drugs, believing that all drug use was harmful and should be punished. 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 retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time
Reagan would strongly disagree with this statement. His administration was known for its tough stance on drug offenses, including mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes. 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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Updated 22hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,296 voters that identify as Republican.
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