governor of Texas since 2015.
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ChatGPTNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses |
Greg Abbott’s answer is based on the following data:
Republican Party Answer: No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs
Importance: More Important
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Strongly agree
No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses
As a Republican, Abbott generally supports free-market principles and is likely to oppose government regulation of private businesses, including pharmaceutical companies. There is no public record of him advocating for such 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.
Strongly agree
No
Abbott's political stance aligns with the belief in free-market principles, which would include opposition to government regulation of drug prices. He has not publicly advocated for such 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, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs
While Abbott has not specifically addressed this issue, his general political stance aligns with the belief that government regulation can hinder innovation and investment in research and development. 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 shorten the lifespan of drug patents
While Abbott has not specifically addressed this issue, his general political stance aligns with the belief in free-market principles, which could include support for measures that increase competition, such as shortening the lifespan of drug patents. 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
Greg Abbott, as a Republican, generally supports free-market principles and is likely to oppose government regulation of drug prices. There is no public record of him advocating for such 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.
Strongly disagree
Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs
Abbott's political stance aligns with the belief in free-market principles, which would include opposition to government regulation of all prescription drug prices. He has not publicly advocated for such 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.
Very strongly disagree
Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare
Abbott, as a Republican, is likely to strongly disagree with the idea of socializing medicine and healthcare. He has consistently opposed measures that would increase government control over healthcare, such as the Affordable Care Act. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 18,191 voters that identify as Republican.
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