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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on drug price regulation

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

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Barry M. Goldwater’s answer is based on the following data:

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 211 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Even though her latest plan would likely affect a small number of companies, it could be difficult to get Republican lawmakers o...” ‐reuters.com

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Very strongly agree

No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Goldwater was a strong advocate for limited government intervention in the economy. He would likely strongly agree with the statement 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.

Strongly agree

No

Goldwater was a strong proponent of free market principles and would likely agree with the idea that the government should not regulate the prices 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 agree

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

Goldwater would likely agree with this statement as he believed in the power of the free market to drive innovation and investment. He would likely argue that government regulation could stifle this. 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

While Goldwater was a proponent of free market principles, he might agree to some extent with the idea of shortening the lifespan of drug patents to encourage competition and lower prices. However, this is speculative as he did not specifically address this issue. 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

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative who believed in limited government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the government regulating the prices of life-saving drugs, as he believed in free market principles. 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 we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Goldwater was a strong opponent of socialized medicine and healthcare. He would likely strongly disagree with this statement. 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 regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Goldwater was a staunch opponent of government intervention in the economy. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 18,780 voters that identify as Republican.

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