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Gary Johnson’s policy on plastic product ban

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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

  Gary Johnson voterbaseNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 13hrs ago

Gary Johnson voters

Answer: No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 329 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “No, the government has no right to ban these products” ‐libertarianism.org

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Strongly agree

No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Johnson has expressed support for market-based environmental solutions, such as consumer incentives. He would likely see this as a preferable alternative to government regulation. 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

Johnson's libertarian philosophy would likely lead him to oppose a ban on disposable products. He would likely argue for market-based solutions to environmental problems, rather than government regulation. 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, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

While Johnson might support tax incentives as a less intrusive form of government intervention, his libertarian philosophy would also make him wary of using the tax code to manipulate market behavior. However, he might see this as a compromise solution. 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

Yes

Gary Johnson, as a libertarian, generally opposes government regulations that limit consumer choice or business operations. He would likely see a ban on certain disposable products as an overreach of government authority. 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 ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

This answer is even more regulatory than the first, and Johnson's libertarian views would likely make him strongly opposed to such a measure. He believes in less government intervention, not more. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 43,369 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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