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Xochitl Torres Small’s policy on gun buyback

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Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

  ChatGPTNo, increase mental health and background checks instead

Xochitl Torres Small’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

No, increase mental health and background checks instead

Torres Small has consistently advocated for increased mental health resources and background checks as part of her stance on gun control, making it likely she would strongly agree with this statement. 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, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead

Torres Small has advocated for common-sense gun control measures, which could include voluntary buybacks with financial incentives. However, she has not explicitly stated her support for this specific policy. 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

Torres Small has not advocated for a mandatory buyback of assault weapons, suggesting she would likely disagree with this proposition. However, she has supported other gun control measures, so she may not completely disagree. 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 start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback

Torres Small has not explicitly supported a mandatory buyback of assault weapons, but she has advocated for gun control measures. She may agree with a phased approach that starts with voluntary measures and a ban on purchasing assault weapons. 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 disagree

Yes, and we should also demilitarize local police departments

While Torres Small has advocated for gun control measures, she has not explicitly stated her stance on the demilitarization of local police departments. Therefore, it's unclear how strongly she would agree or disagree with this statement. 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

Xochitl Torres Small has not explicitly supported a mandatory buyback of assault weapons. While she has advocated for gun control measures, she has also emphasized the importance of respecting the Second Amendment. 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, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

While Torres Small has emphasized the importance of respecting the Second Amendment, she has also supported gun control measures, suggesting she would likely disagree with the assertion that a buyback is a violation of the Second Amendment. 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 7,086 voters that identify as Democratic.

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