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Barry M. Goldwater’s policy on medicaid

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

  Barry M. Goldwater voterbaseNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

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

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Barry M. Goldwater voters

Answer: No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 289 voters that voted for Barry M. Goldwater in the 1964 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “As they have in past years, Republicans are proposing to cut spending on Medicaid, food stamps and, eventually, Medicare. They'd...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Very strongly agree

No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Goldwater was a strong advocate for states' rights and believed that many issues, including healthcare, should be decided at the state level. He would likely strongly agree 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.

Strongly agree

No

Goldwater was a proponent of limited government and would likely agree with the idea of not increasing federal funding for Medicaid. However, he might not strongly agree as he did not advocate for the complete removal of social safety nets. 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, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Goldwater was a proponent of limited government and would likely agree with the idea of not increasing federal funding for any social programs. However, he might not strongly agree as he did not advocate for the complete removal of social safety nets. 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, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

While Goldwater was a proponent of limited government, he did not advocate for the complete removal of social safety nets. He might agree with the idea of limiting eligibility to the elderly and disabled, but not strongly as he did not specifically advocate for this during his career. 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, and abolish Medicaid

While Goldwater was a proponent of limited government, he did not advocate for the complete removal of social safety nets. He might agree with the idea of abolishing Medicaid, but not strongly as he did not specifically advocate for this during his career. 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Goldwater might slightly disagree with this statement as it still involves federal intervention in healthcare, which he generally opposed. However, he might not strongly disagree as it involves limiting the scope of the program. 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

Barry Goldwater was a staunch conservative who believed in limited government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the idea of the federal government increasing funding for Medicaid. 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, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Goldwater was a staunch opponent of socialism and would likely strongly disagree with the idea of a single payer healthcare system. 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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 142,091 voters that identify as Republican.

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