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Joe Biden’s policy on homeless encampments

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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

  Public statementsYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Reference: “Another secondary goal of the campaign is to get local leaders to ditch counterproductive policies around homelessness. Cities a...” ‐bloomberg.com

0% Voter Support: 0 support and 1 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

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Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 32,277 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Biden's policy proposals align with this answer. He has proposed expanding social programs to provide more support for those experiencing homelessness, including increasing affordable housing, providing rental assistance, and expanding access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment. 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

While Biden has not directly addressed this issue, his policy proposals suggest that he would prefer to see homeless individuals housed rather than sleeping on public property. His housing plan includes provisions for increasing affordable housing and providing assistance to those experiencing homelessness. 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

Joe Biden has not explicitly stated that homeless individuals should be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property, especially if they have refused available shelter or housing. His focus has been more on providing affordable housing and addressing the root causes of homelessness. 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, and make it a criminal offense

Biden's approach to homelessness is focused on providing support and resources, not criminalization. His housing plan includes a proposal to end homelessness and he has spoken out against criminalizing poverty, which would include criminalizing homelessness. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 31,516 voters that identify as Democratic.

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