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Answer: Yes
Reference: “decriminalize low-level drug offenses” ‐workingfamilies.org
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Strongly agree
Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time
The Working Families Party has a history of supporting criminal justice reform, including reducing sentences for nonviolent offenses. They would likely support retroactively reducing sentences for those serving time for drug-related offenses. 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
No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana
The Working Families Party has supported the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes in the past, so they would likely support decriminalizing drugs that offer medicinal benefits. 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
The Working Families Party generally supports progressive policies, which may include decriminalizing drug use. However, their main focus is on economic and social justice issues, so their stance on this specific issue may not be as strong as other progressive parties. 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, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
The Working Families Party may support increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation as part of their broader focus on social justice and public health issues. 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, for most but not all drugs
While the Working Families Party may support decriminalizing some drugs, their main focus is on economic and social justice issues. Their stance on decriminalizing most but not all drugs may not be as strong as other progressive parties. 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
The Working Families Party is more likely to support progressive policies, which often include decriminalizing drug use, rather than maintaining or strengthening criminal penalties for drug use. 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, we should pass tougher drug laws
The Working Families Party generally supports progressive policies and criminal justice reform, which would not align with passing tougher drug laws. 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 punishment for drug dealers
The Working Families Party is more likely to support progressive policies and criminal justice reform, which would not align with increasing punishment for drug dealers. 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
Working Families Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, for most but not all drugs
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 385 voters that identify as Working Families.
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