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Greg Abbott’s policy on government mandates

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Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

  ChatGPTNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

Greg Abbott’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 2hrs ago

Greg Abbott voters

Answer: No, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 37 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Republicans, meanwhile, roiling over a presidential nominating contest that shows no sign of settling, pounced on the issue. Fro...” ‐usatoday.com

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

No, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

This answer aligns closely with Abbott's conservative political philosophy and his record as governor. He has consistently opposed government mandates on private businesses, including health insurance providers. 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 has generally opposed government mandates on private businesses, including health insurance providers. This position aligns with his conservative political philosophy and his record as governor of Texas. 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, the government should support abstinence programs instead

As a conservative, Abbott has supported abstinence education. However, this answer implies a direct opposition to free birth control, which is not a position he has explicitly taken. Therefore, while he might agree with the sentiment, it may not fully represent his views. 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, it should be covered like any other prescription

While Abbott has not specifically addressed this issue, this answer aligns with his general opposition to government mandates on private businesses. He might agree that birth control should be covered like any other prescription, but without a mandate requiring it. 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, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

While Abbott might be more sympathetic to this position due to the religious exemption, he has generally opposed government mandates on private businesses, including health insurance providers. Therefore, he would likely still disagree with this statement, though perhaps not as strongly as the first. 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 conservative Republican, has generally opposed mandates on private businesses, including health insurance providers. He has not publicly supported requiring insurance providers to offer free birth control. 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 75,541 voters that identify as Republican.

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