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Joe Biden’s policy on drug price regulation

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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

  Public statementsYes

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “Limiting price increases for all brand, biotech, and abusively priced generic drugs to inflation. As a condition of participati...” ‐joebiden.com

79% Voter Support: 15 support and 4 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 6hrs ago

Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,363 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Reducing Prescription Drug Costs It is unacceptable that the United States pays, by far, the highest prices in the world for pre...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Biden's healthcare plan includes provisions to limit price increases for all brand, biotech, and abusively priced generic drugs to inflation. This indicates strong agreement with the idea that the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs. 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

Yes

Joe Biden has expressed support for the government's role in regulating drug prices. His healthcare plan includes provisions to limit price increases for all brand, biotech, and abusively priced generic drugs to inflation. 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

Biden's healthcare plan includes provisions to promote access to generics and biosimilars, which could be interpreted as a form of shortening the lifespan of drug patents. However, he has not explicitly stated this as a policy goal. 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, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

While Biden supports expanding access to healthcare and has proposed a public option, he has stopped short of endorsing a fully socialized medicine and healthcare system. His stance is more moderate than this answer suggests. 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, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

While Biden might agree that research and development are important, he has not indicated that he believes limiting drug prices would harm this. His plan includes provisions to promote innovation and access to generics and biosimilars. 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

Biden's healthcare plan clearly indicates his support for government intervention in drug pricing, which contradicts this answer. 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

No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Biden has consistently supported government regulation in various sectors, including healthcare. His stance is in direct opposition to the idea that the government should never regulate prices of private businesses. 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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Updated 10hrs ago

Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 25,508 voters that identify as Democratic.

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