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Pirate Party’s policy on defunding the police

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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

PP>PP  ChatGPTYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

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

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Strongly agree

Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

The Pirate Party's focus on civil liberties and social justice suggests they would support initiatives that replace police with unarmed community responders for non-violent calls. This aligns with their broader goals of reducing the militarization of the police and promoting community-based solutions. 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 Pirate Party Australia has a focus on civil liberties and social justice, which could include a redirection of police funding to social and community programs. However, they have not explicitly stated this as a policy, hence the score is not at the maximum. 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, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

The Pirate Party may agree with the idea of increasing training for police departments, but they would likely disagree with increasing funding without also increasing funding for social and community programs. Their focus on social justice suggests they would prefer a more balanced approach. 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

Given their focus on social justice and civil liberties, it is unlikely that the Pirate Party would support maintaining or increasing police funding without also increasing funding for social and community programs. 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, and abolish the police

While the Pirate Party supports civil liberties and social justice, they have not advocated for the abolition of the police. This is a more radical position that does not align with their stated policies. 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

Pirate Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 130 voters that identify as Pirate Party.

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