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Greens policy on drug policy

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Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

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Answer: Yes

Reference: “DU405 Cannabis would be removed from the 1971 Misuse of drugs act. The possession, trade and cultivation of cannabis would be im...” ‐org.uk

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

The Green Party strongly supports the decriminalization of drug use and treating it as a health issue. They would likely agree with retroactively reducing sentences for those already serving time, as it aligns with their overall stance on drug policy reform and social justice. 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 Green Party of the United Kingdom has a history of supporting the decriminalization of drug use. They believe that drug use should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal one. However, their stance may not be as strong as a full 5 because they might still support some regulations and restrictions on certain 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 increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

The Green Party supports increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, as they believe in treating drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one. They would likely agree with this answer, but not as strongly as with answer 3, which includes decriminalization and retroactively reducing sentences. 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

The Green Party supports the decriminalization of drug use, but they might still agree with some restrictions and regulations on certain drugs. This answer aligns with their overall stance on drug policy reform, but they might not agree as strongly as with answer 3, which includes retroactively reducing sentences. 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 decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

The Green Party supports the decriminalization of drug use, but this answer only focuses on drugs with medicinal benefits, such as marijuana. They would likely agree with this answer to some extent, but not as strongly as with answers that advocate for broader 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.

Disagree

No, and increase punishment for drug dealers

The Green Party generally opposes increasing punishment for drug dealers, as they believe in treating drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one. However, they might still support some regulations and restrictions on certain drugs, which is why their disagreement is not as strong as -5. 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 Green Party is generally against criminalizing drug use, as they see it as a health issue rather than a criminal one. They would likely disagree with this answer, but not as strongly as -5 because they might still support some regulations and restrictions on certain 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, we should pass tougher drug laws

The Green Party is against passing tougher drug laws, as they believe that drug use should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal one. They would strongly disagree with this answer, as it goes against their core values and policy positions. 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

Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 23,200 voters that identify as Green.

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