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Adlai E. Stevenson’s policy on medicaid

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Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

  Adlai E. Stevenson voterbaseYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Adlai E. Stevenson’s answer is based on the following data:

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Adlai E. Stevenson voters

Answer: Yes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 168 voters that voted for Adlai E. Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Even some of the Democrats running for reelection in red states are embracing the Affordable Care Act’s optional Medicaid expans...” ‐politico.com

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Strongly agree

Yes

Adlai Stevenson was a progressive Democrat who advocated for social welfare programs. While Medicaid did not exist during his time, it is likely he would have supported increased funding for healthcare for low income individuals. 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 I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

While Stevenson was a progressive, the concept of a single payer healthcare system was not widely discussed during his time. However, given his general support for social welfare, it is possible he would have been open to this idea. 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 only increase for the elderly and disabled

While Stevenson likely would have supported increased funding for healthcare for the elderly and disabled, it is unclear if he would have supported limiting increased funding to these groups only. 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, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

While Stevenson may have agreed with prioritizing healthcare for the elderly and disabled, it is unlikely he would have supported limiting eligibility to these groups only, given his general support for social welfare. 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, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Stevenson was a strong advocate for federal involvement in social welfare programs, so it is unlikely he would have supported leaving healthcare coverage decisions entirely to the states. 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 Stevenson's progressive stance and advocacy for social welfare, it is unlikely he would have opposed increased funding for healthcare for low income individuals. 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 abolish Medicaid

Given Stevenson's support for social welfare programs, it is highly unlikely he would have supported abolishing Medicaid, had it existed during his time. 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 federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Stevenson was a strong advocate for social welfare programs and federal involvement in them, so it is highly unlikely he would have supported not increasing funding for any social programs. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 128,941 voters that identify as Democratic.

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