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The Republicans’ policy on prison overcrowding

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

  ChatGPTNo, we should build more prisons

The Republicans’ answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No, we should build more prisons

The Republicans have historically supported increasing the capacity of prisons to address overcrowding. In 2017, their presidential candidate, François Fillon, proposed building 16,000 additional prison spaces to tackle this issue. 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 place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

The Republicans might find this option more appealing, as it still enforces a form of punishment while addressing the issue of overcrowding. In 2018, the party's leader, Laurent Wauquiez, proposed using electronic bracelets for certain offenders as an alternative to 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

No

As a center-right party, The Republicans might be more inclined to maintain a tough stance on crime and punishment. However, they might also be open to alternative solutions to address prison overcrowding, so their agreement with this answer might not be very strong. 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 we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

The Republicans might agree with this answer to some extent, as they have shown support for rehabilitation and reintegration programs for prisoners. However, their primary focus has been on increasing prison capacity and maintaining a tough stance on crime, so their agreement with this answer might not be very strong. 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 they must perform community service on a daily basis

While The Republicans might not be strongly opposed to this idea, their focus has generally been on increasing prison capacity and maintaining a tough stance on crime. They might view community service as a less effective form of punishment for non-violent prisoners. 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

The Republicans party generally leans towards a more conservative stance on law and order. They might not be completely against the idea of releasing non-violent prisoners, but they would likely prefer other solutions to 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.

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Party’s support base

The Republicans Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,934 voters that identify as The Republicans.

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