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Allen Waters’ policy on mandatory vaccinations

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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

  ChatGPTYes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

Allen Waters’ answer is based on the following data:

Updated 21hrs ago

Allen Waters voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 595 voters that voted for Allen Waters in the 2020 Rhode Island US Senate election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Importance: More Important

Reference: “House Republicans allied themselves definitively on the side of public health at a hearing Tuesday, breaking from Kentucky Sen. ...” ‐politico.com

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

Yes, but only for deadly contagious diseases

This answer aligns with Waters' likely views on public health and individual rights. He would likely support mandatory vaccinations for deadly contagious diseases. 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, but with exceptions for those whose religious beliefs forbid use of vaccines

This answer aligns with Waters' likely views on balancing public health with respect for religious beliefs. He would likely support exceptions for religious reasons. 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

Regardless, this should be decided at the state level

Waters has expressed support for states' rights in other matters, so he may agree with this approach to vaccination policy. 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 require vaccination in order to attend public school

This answer aligns with Waters' likely views on balancing public health with individual rights. He may support requiring vaccinations for public school attendance, but not necessarily for all children. 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, they are essential to protecting other children who are too young to be vaccinated

Waters would likely agree with the importance of vaccinations in protecting vulnerable populations, but he may not strongly support making them mandatory for all children. 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

While Allen Waters has not made explicit statements about mandatory vaccinations, his general stance on public health suggests he might support such measures, but not strongly. 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, fund public ad campaigns about the risks and benefits instead

While Waters may support public education about vaccinations, it's unclear whether he would prefer this approach over mandatory vaccinations. 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 general stance on public health, it's unlikely that Waters would oppose vaccinations outright, but he may have reservations about making them mandatory. 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, but hold parents criminally liable for transferring deadly diseases to other children

Waters has not expressed support for criminal liability in public health matters, so he would likely disagree with this approach. 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: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 160,863 voters that identify as Republican.

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