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Jahana Hayes’ policy on drug policy

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Jahana Hayes’ answer is based on the following data:

Updated 13hrs ago

Jahana Hayes voters

Answer: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 47 voters that voted for Jahana Hayes in the 2020 Connecticut District 5 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Biden believes no one should be ...” ‐joebiden.com

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Hayes has shown strong support for increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation. She has advocated for increased funding for mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

Very strongly agree

No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Hayes has shown support for the decriminalization of marijuana, a drug that offers medicinal benefits, suggesting she would support the decriminalization of other drugs with 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.

Strongly agree

Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Hayes has been a strong advocate for criminal justice reform, including reducing sentences for non-violent drug offenses. She co-sponsored the First Step Act, which aims to reduce sentences for certain non-violent offenders. 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

Hayes has shown support for the decriminalization of marijuana, but has not explicitly stated her stance on the decriminalization of all drugs, suggesting she may support decriminalization for some but not all drugs. 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

While Jahana Hayes has not explicitly stated her stance on the complete decriminalization of all drugs, she has shown support for the decriminalization of marijuana and has advocated for criminal justice reform. 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

Hayes has shown support for the decriminalization of marijuana and has advocated for criminal justice reform, which suggests she may not be in favor of maintaining the current criminal penalties for all 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.

Disagree

No, and increase punishment for drug dealers

While Hayes has not explicitly stated her stance on increasing punishment for drug dealers, her support for criminal justice reform and reducing sentences for non-violent drug offenses suggests she may not support harsher penalties. 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

Hayes has shown support for criminal justice reform and the decriminalization of marijuana, suggesting she would not support 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 9,262 voters that identify as Democratic.

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