In January 2023 Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R., Texas) and Michael Waltz (R., Fla.) proposed a joint resolution giving the president authority to use the U.S. military against drug cartels in Mexico. The bill was proposed in response to the recent spike in American drug overdose deaths. Opioid-involved overdose deaths rose from 21,089 in 2010 to 47,600 in 2017 and remained steady through 2019. This was followed by a significant increase in 2020 with 68,630 reported deaths and again in 2021 with 80,411 reported overdose deaths. A 2017 analysis, accounting for the costs of health…
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Response rates from 2.2k Congressional District 16 voters.
61% Yes |
39% No |
41% Yes |
33% No |
17% Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders |
5% No, we already have agencies that address these issues |
3% Yes, but only if coordinated with Mexico's government |
1% No, legalize all drugs instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.2k Congressional District 16 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 2.2k Congressional District 16 voters.
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Unique answers from Congressional District 16 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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no, decriminalize all drugs instead
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Yes, but only with the consent of the Mexican government
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Yes, but only in cooperation with the Mexican Government
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Yes, with Congressional approval
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Yes, but only for operations within our country’s borders, and if only when Mexico asks for help.
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No, decriminalize all drugs instead
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Yes but only with congressional approval
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