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: Yes
Reference: “Reagan added, "In case anybody asks you about my position on capital punishment, you can tell them I favor it; and if they want ...” ‐ontheissues.org
100% Voter Support: 2 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.
Updated 4hrs ago
Answer: Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 372 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “The Republican Party supports a federal Constitutional amendment for victims of violent crime that would provide specific rights...” ‐republicanviews.org
Very strongly agree
Yes
Ronald Reagan was a strong supporter of the death penalty. During his presidency, he advocated for and signed legislation expanding the federal 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 agree
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
While Reagan was a strong supporter of the death penalty, he would likely agree with the caveat of 'undeniable evidence' to ensure justice is served correctly. 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
Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment
Reagan believed in the rule of law and the justice system, so it's unlikely he would support the idea of the victim's family deciding the punishment, even though he was a strong supporter of 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.
Disagree
No, too many people are innocently convicted
While Reagan would likely acknowledge the possibility of wrongful convictions, his strong support for the death penalty suggests he would not agree with this statement as a reason to oppose the death penalty.
Very strongly disagree
No
Reagan's stance on the death penalty was clear, he was in favor of it. Therefore, he would strongly disagree with this statement. 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, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence
Reagan believed in the death penalty as a form of justice, so he would likely disagree with the idea that life in prison is a harsher sentence. 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 15hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,197 voters that identify as Republican.
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