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Ronald Reagan’s policy on death penalty

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Do you support the death penalty?

  Public statementsYes

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

Public statements

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

Ronald Reagan voters

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.

Party influence

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

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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

Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,197 voters that identify as Republican.

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