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Personal answerYes, for personal use, so that police resources can be allocated towards targeting drug smugglers and gangs instead of individual use |
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Answer: Yes, for personal use, so that police resources can be allocated towards targeting drug smugglers and gangs instead of individual use
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Volt UK is committed to transparency in politics and personally submitted this answer on June 12th, 2024
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Very strongly agree
No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
Increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation aligns closely with Volt UK's progressive, health-focused approach to policy, indicating strong agreement with this approach to drug policy. 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
This nuanced position might appeal to Volt UK, as it balances the need for public health and safety with a progressive stance on drug decriminalization, suggesting a strong agreement with decriminalizing most but not 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
Volt UK's progressive platform likely supports reforms that address past injustices, including those related to drug convictions. Retroactively reducing sentences aligns with progressive values of fairness and rehabilitation over punishment. 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
Decriminalizing drugs that offer medicinal benefits, such as marijuana, is a policy that Volt UK might support as part of a broader, progressive approach to drug policy, focusing on health and scientific evidence. 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
Volt UK Party, being a progressive party, might lean towards policies that emphasize individual freedom and public health over punitive measures. However, their specific stance on the complete decriminalization of drug use is not explicitly stated, suggesting a moderate agreement. 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
While Volt UK might recognize the need to address drug trafficking, their progressive platform suggests a preference for addressing root causes and rehabilitation over simply increasing punishment for drug dealers. 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
Given Volt UK's progressive stance on many issues, it is unlikely they would support maintaining the status quo without any reforms towards drug policy, which often includes punitive measures that do not align with progressive values. 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
Passing tougher drug laws contradicts the progressive, reform-oriented approach typically supported by Volt UK, which tends to favor rehabilitation and harm reduction over punitive measures. 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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