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Labour Party’s policy on drug policy

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Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

  ChatGPTNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Labour Party’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

The Labour Party strongly supports increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, as evidenced by their support for the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act in 2019, which aimed to treat drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one. 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, for most but not all drugs

The Labour Party's stance on drug use seems to align with this answer, as they have shown support for decriminalizing some drugs, such as marijuana, but have not fully committed to decriminalizing 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.

Strongly agree

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

The Labour Party has shown support for decriminalizing drugs that offer medicinal benefits, such as marijuana. In 2020, they supported a referendum on legalizing recreational cannabis use, although the referendum did not pass. 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

The Labour Party has shown some support for decriminalizing drug use, particularly with the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act in 2019, which aimed to treat drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one. However, they have not fully committed to decriminalizing 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, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

While the Labour Party has not explicitly advocated for retroactively reducing sentences for those already serving time, their support for treating drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one suggests that they may be open to this idea. 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 Labour Party's focus on treating drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one suggests that they may not be in favor of increasing punishment for drug dealers. However, they have not explicitly stated their position on this 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.

Disagree

No

The Labour Party has taken steps towards decriminalizing drug use, as seen with the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act in 2019. This indicates that they are not in favor of maintaining the criminalization of drug use, but they have not fully committed to decriminalizing 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.

Strongly disagree

No, we should pass tougher drug laws

The Labour Party's support for the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act in 2019, which aimed to treat drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one, indicates that they are not in favor of passing 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

Labour Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 27,073 voters that identify as Labour Party.

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