Try the political quiz

Parties  ›  Policies  ›  Criminal

Syriza’s policy on defunding the police

Topics

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

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

Syriza’s answer is based on the following data:

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

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

This approach aligns closely with Syriza's emphasis on social and community-based solutions to societal issues. Replacing police with unarmed community responders for non-violent calls resonates with their broader political and social objectives, focusing on de-escalation, social welfare, and addressing the root causes of issues rather than punitive measures. This reflects their general stance towards prioritizing community welfare and support systems over traditional law enforcement methods. 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

Syriza, a left-wing political party in Greece, has historically supported policies that prioritize social welfare, public health, and education over stringent law enforcement measures. Their platform often emphasizes the redistribution of resources to support community development and social programs. However, there is no explicit stance on defunding the police in their policy documents, suggesting a moderate agreement with redirecting some funding but not a complete overhaul of police funding. 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 Syriza's focus on social welfare and community support over strict law enforcement, it is unlikely that they would strongly agree with maintaining or increasing current funding levels for local police departments without considering a reallocation towards social programs. Their political ideology leans towards addressing the root causes of crime through social investment rather than through increased policing. 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, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Syriza's political ideology and past policies suggest a preference for addressing issues through social programs rather than through increased policing and enforcement. While they may support targeted interventions in high crime areas, the emphasis on increasing funding and training specifically for police departments in these communities would likely be contrary to their broader approach of social investment and 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and abolish the police

Syriza, while progressive, has not advocated for extreme measures such as the abolition of the police force. Their policies generally support reform and improvement within existing structures rather than dismantling them entirely. The concept of completely abolishing the police would be too radical and not in line with their publicly stated positions or policy proposals. 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.

Official answer

This party has not responded to our request to answer this question yet. Help us get it faster by telling them to answer the iSideWith quiz.

Voting record

We are currently researching this party’s voting record on this issue. Suggest a link to their voting record on this issue.

Donor influence

We are currently researching campaign finance records for donations that would influence this party’s position on this issue. Suggest a link that documents their donor influence on this issue.

Public statements

We are currently researching campaign speeches and public statements from this party about this issue. Suggest a link to one of their recent quotes about this issue.

Party’s support base

Not enough data to provide a reliable answer yet.

See any errors? Suggest corrections to this party’s stance here


How similar are your political beliefs to Syriza’s policies? Take the political quiz to find out.