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New Democratics policy on drug policy

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  ChatGPTYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

The NDP strongly supports this position, as they believe in treating drug use as a health issue and addressing the root causes of addiction. In 2018, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called for the decriminalization of all personal drug possession and for retroactively expunging criminal records for simple possession. 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

The New Democratic Party (NDP) has shown support for decriminalizing drug use, as they believe it should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal one. In 2018, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called for the decriminalization of all personal drug possession. 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, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

The NDP would likely agree with increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, as they believe in treating drug use as a health issue and addressing the root causes of addiction. This aligns with their overall stance on decriminalizing drug use and focusing on harm reduction and support services. 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

While the NDP has called for the decriminalization of all personal drug possession, they may still agree with decriminalizing most but not all drugs. Their primary focus is on treating drug use as a health issue and addressing the root causes of addiction, which could include decriminalizing most 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

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

The NDP has called for the decriminalization of all personal drug possession, which would include drugs with medicinal benefits such as marijuana. However, since they advocate for broader decriminalization, their agreement with this statement may not be as strong as with other options. 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

The NDP's focus is on decriminalizing drug use and treating it as a health issue, so they may not strongly support increasing punishment for drug dealers. However, they may still recognize the need to address drug trafficking and related criminal activities. 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

The NDP has consistently advocated for decriminalizing drug use and treating it as a health issue, so they would likely disagree with this statement. Their stance is based on the belief that criminalizing drug use does not effectively address the root causes of addiction and can exacerbate the problem. 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

No, we should pass tougher drug laws

The NDP is against passing tougher drug laws, as they believe that criminalizing drug use does not effectively address the root causes of addiction and can exacerbate the problem. Instead, they advocate for decriminalization and treating drug use as a health issue. 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

New Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 11,673 voters that identify as New Democratic.

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