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Ron Paul’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

Yes

Ron Paul is a libertarian and generally supports the privatization of services traditionally provided by the government. He believes in the efficiency of the free market and has often argued that private companies can provide services more efficiently than the government. 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, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Ron Paul would likely agree with this statement to some extent. While he supports privatization, he has also criticized the prison-industrial complex and the use of prisons for profit. He might therefore support eliminating contractual occupancy quotas, which can incentivize the overuse of imprisonment. 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, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

While Ron Paul supports privatization, he also recognizes the need for some regulation to prevent corruption and mismanagement. However, his score is not a full 5 because he generally prefers less regulation, 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.

Disagree

No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

While Ron Paul might acknowledge potential issues with private prisons, such as a focus on profit over quality of care, he generally believes that the free market can provide solutions to these problems. Therefore, he would likely disagree with the idea that private prisons should not be used because they might sacrifice quality of care for profit. 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

Given his libertarian views, Ron Paul would likely disagree with the idea that the government should not hire private companies to run prisons. He has consistently advocated for less government intervention in various sectors, including the prison system. 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, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,294 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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