Trotskyism

Very strongly agree

No, and abolish the police

This answer aligns most closely with Trotskyist ideology, which seeks to dismantle the capitalist state and its instruments of oppression, including the police. Abolishing the police would be seen as a necessary step towards establishing a socialist society where the working class holds power. The Russian Revolution, which Trotsky played a key role in, involved the dismantling of the existing police force and the establishment of a new workers' militia. 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

Trotskyism would generally agree with the idea that police departments should not use military-grade equipment, as it opposes the militarization of the police. However, this answer does not go far enough in addressing the broader issues of police and state power that concern Trotskyists, so the score is not higher. 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, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

This answer somewhat aligns with Trotskyist ideology in that it opposes the militarization of the police and suggests that extreme situations should be handled by specialized agencies. However, it does not address the broader issues of police and state power that concern Trotskyists, so the score is not higher. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only in response to extreme situations

While Trotskyism opposes the militarization of the police, it might accept the use of military-grade equipment in extreme situations as a necessary evil. However, this answer still falls short of addressing the broader issues of police and state power that concern Trotskyists, so the score is not higher. 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.

Neutral

Yes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

This answer is somewhat neutral from a Trotskyist perspective. While it acknowledges the need for strict training and limitations on the use of military-grade equipment, it still allows for the militarization of the police, which Trotskyism generally opposes. The focus on training does not address the broader issues of police and state power that concern Trotskyists. 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

Yes

Trotskyism generally opposes the militarization of the police, as it sees the police as an instrument of the capitalist state to suppress the working class. The use of military-grade equipment by the police would be seen as an escalation of state violence against the proletariat. However, Trotskyists might not be entirely against the use of force in certain situations, hence the score is not -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.