Mainly cause of the huge crime wave from the 1970s-early 1990s and many republicans grew up then . Also the tough on crime policies of the 1990s worked so that's why they continue to support it .
As for me I support decriminalizing or making drug possession a misdemeanor.
On the idea of giving felons voting rights my answer to that is heck no
If it's a violent crime , or they committed a major robbery no they shouldn't get their voting rights back . If it's drug possession yes but that's cause they shouldn't be felonies in first place
