From 2020 – 2022 six US states introduced bills that would make sleeping on public property a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and a month in jail. In 2021 Texas became the first state to pass a statewide law which banned public homeless encampments statewide and pulled state grant funds from non-compliant cities. Proponents of these laws argue that that leaving tens of thousands of Americans—often with severe mental illness or substance use problems—on the streets for decades until they can all be provided with permanent, supportive housing is not a viable or humane model. Opponents argue that the laws do not provide housing solutions and simply encourage homeless people to relocate to other states.
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Response rates from 5.8k No Labels voters.
35% Yes |
65% No |
24% Yes |
64% No |
12% Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
1% No, and make it a criminal offense |
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Unique answers from No Labels voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8XPX7KY3yrs3Y
No, But create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine
@8XNRZB43yrs3Y
No, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine.
@8XQ33R93yrs3Y
No, but create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine
@8XNPT7G3yrs3Y
No but create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine
@8XWTK593yrs3Y
Yes, but only in designated areas
@94Z37B42yrs2Y
No, but create better housing and shelters to prevent encampment on public property.
@8XS3GJV3yrs3Y
No, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine
@8XTQXPJ3yrs3Y
No, but create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine.
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