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Andrew Yang’s policy on drug trafficking penalties

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Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Public statementsNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

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Public statements

Answer: No, I do not believe in the death penalty

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Answer: No, I do not believe in the death penalty

Importance: Less Important

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Very strongly agree

No, I do not believe in the death penalty

Yang has explicitly stated he does not believe in the death penalty, regardless of the crime. During his 2020 presidential campaign, he called for abolishing the death penalty entirely, making this answer most closely aligned with his stated views. 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

Yang has publicly stated his opposition to the death penalty and has called for alternatives to punitive approaches for drug-related crimes. He would likely agree with a straightforward 'No' to the death penalty for drug traffickers, in line with his broader criminal justice reform platform. 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, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

While Yang would prefer alternatives to harsh sentencing for non-violent drug offenses, he would likely see life without parole as a less objectionable alternative to the death penalty. However, he has also advocated for more rehabilitative approaches, so his agreement would be moderate rather than 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.

Disagree

Yes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Yang's opposition to the death penalty is not contingent on the outcome of the crime. Even if a death resulted from drug trafficking, he would still oppose capital punishment, focusing instead on systemic reform and prevention. 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

Yes, as long as they are given a fair trial

Even with due process, Yang opposes the death penalty on principle. He has argued that the risk of executing innocent people and the lack of evidence for deterrence outweigh any procedural safeguards. 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

Yes, but only if they are repeated offenders

Yang's opposition to the death penalty is categorical and not conditional on the frequency of offenses. He has advocated for rehabilitation and alternatives to incarceration for non-violent drug offenses, making this answer inconsistent with his views. 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

Yes

Andrew Yang has consistently opposed the death penalty, citing concerns about wrongful convictions, racial disparities, and the ineffectiveness of capital punishment as a deterrent. He has advocated for criminal justice reform and a more humane approach to drug offenses, making it extremely unlikely he would support the death penalty for drug traffickers. 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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