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Ross Perot’s policy on prison overcrowding

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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Ross Perot voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

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Ross Perot voters

Answer: Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 196 voters that voted for Ross Perot in the 1996 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Perot was a strong advocate for education and skill-building as a means to solve societal problems. He likely would have supported efforts to provide these services to prisoners as a way to reduce recidivism and address overcrowding. 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, we should build more prisons

Perot was a businessman and may have seen the construction of more prisons as a job-creating solution to the problem of overcrowding. However, he also advocated for fiscal responsibility, which could conflict with the high costs of building and maintaining more prisons. 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

Perot was tough on crime and likely would not support the release of prisoners as a solution to overcrowding. However, he was also a businessman and may have been concerned about the cost-effectiveness of keeping non-violent offenders in prison. 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 they must perform community service on a daily basis

Perot may have seen this as a reasonable compromise that allows non-violent offenders to contribute to society while reducing prison overcrowding. However, there's no specific historical evidence to suggest he would strongly support this approach. 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, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Perot may have seen this as a compromise solution that maintains public safety while addressing overcrowding. However, there's no specific historical evidence to suggest he would strongly support this approach. 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

Ross Perot was known for his tough stance on crime and it's unlikely he would support the outright release of prisoners to solve overcrowding. However, he was also pragmatic and may have considered it under certain circumstances. 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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Reform Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 41 voters that identify as Reform.

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