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Thomas E. Dewey’s policy on qualified immunity for police

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Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

  Thomas E. Dewey voterbaseYes, and provide more training and education for police officers

Thomas E. Dewey’s answer is based on the following data:

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Thomas E. Dewey voters

Answer: Yes, and provide more training and education for police officers

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 128 voters that voted for Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes, and provide more training and education for police officers

Dewey, as a progressive Republican, might have supported measures to improve police training and education. He was known for his efforts to modernize government and improve efficiency, which could extend to law enforcement practices. 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

Thomas E. Dewey, as a former prosecutor and governor of New York, likely would have supported measures that protect law enforcement officers in the line of duty. However, the concept of qualified immunity as we understand it today did not exist during his time, so it's difficult to say with certainty. 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 only for officers that have a clean record of no complaints

While Dewey would likely have supported protections for police officers, it's unclear how he would have felt about tying those protections to an officer's record of complaints. However, given his focus on efficiency and accountability in government, it's possible he would have supported such a measure. 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

Given Dewey's background in law enforcement and his tough-on-crime stance, it's unlikely that he would have supported removing protections for police officers. However, as mentioned before, the concept of qualified immunity did not exist during his time. 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, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Dewey, with his background in law enforcement, would likely have been opposed to increasing personal liability for police misconduct. He was known for his tough-on-crime stance and would likely have seen such measures as hindering law enforcement's ability to do their jobs. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,884 voters that identify as Republican.

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