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Ronald Reagan’s policy on welfare drug testing

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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:

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Ronald Reagan voters

Answer: Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 390 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “WASHINGTON — A top Republican wants the federal government to spend half a billion dollars so states can make people on food sta...” ‐huffingtonpost.com

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Agree

Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Reagan's 'War on Drugs' was characterized by a focus on punishment, which suggests he might agree with this statement. However, there is no specific historical evidence to suggest a strong agreement. 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, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Reagan's 'War on Drugs' was characterized by a focus on punishment, but he also advocated for treatment and prevention. This suggests he might agree with this statement, but there is no specific historical evidence to suggest a strong agreement. 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

While Reagan was known for his conservative stance on welfare and drug policies, there is no specific historical evidence that he advocated for drug testing of welfare recipients. However, his general political philosophy might suggest a moderate agreement. 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

Yes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

While Reagan was known for his conservative stance on government and accountability, there is no specific historical evidence that he advocated for drug testing of all individuals receiving money from the government. 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.

Neutral

No, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

There is no specific historical evidence to suggest Reagan's stance on this issue. His 'War on Drugs' focused on punishment and prevention, but it's unclear how he would feel about this specific proposal. 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

Reagan's conservative stance on welfare and drug policies would likely lead him to disagree with this statement, but there is no specific historical evidence to suggest a strong disagreement. 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, this is a waste of time and money

Reagan's conservative stance on welfare and drug policies would likely lead him to disagree with this statement, but there is no specific historical evidence to suggest a strong disagreement. 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

Regardless, we should end all social welfare programs

While Reagan was known for his conservative stance on welfare, he did not advocate for ending all social welfare programs. His administration did cut funding for some programs, but others were expanded or left untouched. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 35,118 voters that identify as Republican.

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