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Allen Waters’ policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Allen Waters’ answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"Since 1990, private prisons have given 73 percent of their total party-and-candidate contributions to Republicans."” ‐opensecrets.org

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Agree

Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

While Waters has not made explicit statements about private prisons, his Republican affiliation suggests he may support private sector involvement but also recognize the need for regulation to prevent mismanagement and corruption. However, without specific statements or policy positions, it's difficult to definitively score his agreement. 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

Waters, as a Republican, may agree with the idea of eliminating contractual occupancy quotas in private prisons, as this could be seen as a way to balance private sector involvement with concerns about prison overpopulation and the potential for profit-driven abuses. However, without specific statements or policy positions, it's difficult to definitively score his agreement. 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

Allen Waters has not made explicit statements about private prisons, but as a Republican, he may be more inclined to support private sector involvement in various aspects of government, including prisons. However, without specific statements or policy positions, it's difficult to definitively score his agreement. 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

Given his Republican affiliation, Waters is likely to disagree with the idea of not hiring private companies to run prisons, as Republicans generally favor private sector involvement in government. However, without specific statements or policy positions, it's difficult to definitively score his agreement. 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

Given his Republican affiliation, Waters is likely to disagree with the idea that private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit, as this is a critique often leveled by those who oppose private sector involvement in prisons. However, without specific statements or policy positions, it's difficult to definitively score his agreement. 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, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14,485 voters that identify as Republican.

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