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Andy Kim’s policy on drug price regulation

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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

  Andy Kim voterbaseYes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Andy Kim’s answer is based on the following data:

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Andy Kim voters

Answer: Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 18 voters that have pledged to vote for Andy Kim in the 2024 New Jersey US Senate election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Reducing Prescription Drug Costs It is unacceptable that the United States pays, by far, the highest prices in the world for pre...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Kim has been vocal about the need for affordable prescription drugs. He co-sponsored the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would allow the government to negotiate drug prices. This suggests he would strongly agree with the government regulating the price of all prescription drugs. 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

Andy Kim has consistently advocated for affordable healthcare and has criticized the high cost of prescription drugs. While he has not explicitly called for price regulation, his stance suggests he would likely support measures to control the cost of life-saving drugs. 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 shorten the lifespan of drug patents

Kim has not specifically addressed the issue of drug patent lifespans. However, given his support for measures to reduce drug prices, it is plausible that he would support policies that could lead to lower prices, such as shortening the lifespan of drug patents. 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, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

While Kim supports affordable healthcare, he has not explicitly advocated for the socialization of medicine and healthcare. However, his support for the Affordable Care Act and other government interventions in healthcare suggests he might be somewhat 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.

Disagree

No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

While Kim has not directly addressed this argument, his focus on affordable healthcare suggests he would not agree with a stance that prioritizes investment in research and development over affordability of life-saving drugs. 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 advocacy for affordable healthcare and criticism of high drug prices, it is unlikely that Kim would oppose government regulation of life-saving drug prices. 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 government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Kim has shown support for government intervention in healthcare to ensure affordability and accessibility. His stance is in direct opposition to the idea that the government should never regulate prices of private 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 24,724 voters that identify as Democratic.

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