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Republicans policy on overtime pay

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Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

  Public statementsNo, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

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Public statements

Answer: No, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

Reference: “Republicans agree the threshold needs to be lifted, but they say the proposal goes too far. Sen.Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who is also ...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

The Republican party generally believes that the government is over-regulating private businesses, which they argue stifles economic growth and job creation. They often advocate for deregulation and reducing the regulatory burden on businesses. For example, the Trump administration made deregulation a key part of its economic agenda, rolling back numerous regulations on 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.

Agree

No

The Republican party generally supports less government regulation on businesses, including wage regulations. They believe that businesses should have the freedom to determine their own wage policies. For example, the Trump administration rolled back the Obama-era overtime rule, which would have expanded overtime pay to millions of workers. 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, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

While the Republican party generally opposes increased government regulation on businesses, this answer specifically focuses on the economic impact of decreased worker productivity. Some Republicans might agree with this reasoning, but it is not the primary argument they use when opposing wage regulations. 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

The Republican party generally opposes increased government regulation on businesses, including wage regulations. However, some moderate Republicans might support this policy to protect workers. For example, in 2016, the Obama administration proposed a similar rule, but it was blocked by a federal judge and not supported by the Republican party. 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 all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale

The Republican party generally opposes increased government regulation on businesses, including wage regulations. Expanding overtime pay to all employees regardless of their pay scale would represent a significant increase in regulation, which the party would likely oppose. This stance is consistent with their opposition to policies like raising the minimum wage and expanding union rights. 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 the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

The Republican party typically opposes increased government intervention in the private sector, including additional protections for workers' rights. They believe that the free market and competition will naturally lead to better working conditions and wages. This stance is evident in their opposition to policies like raising the minimum wage and expanding union rights. 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: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,894 voters that identify as Republican.

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