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Bob Dole’s policy on minimum wage

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  Bob Dole voterbaseNo

Bob Dole’s answer is based on the following data:

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Bob Dole voters

Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 190 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “But top Republicans are already coming out against it. During interviews last night and today, House Budget Committee Chairman P...” ‐thinkprogress.org

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Strongly agree

No

Dole, being a conservative, would likely agree with this statement. He believed in less government intervention and more free-market principles, which would include allowing businesses to set their own wages. 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, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

This statement aligns with Dole's conservative economic beliefs. He would likely agree that minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience rather than support a family, and thus, there is no need to raise the minimum wage. 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, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Dole would likely agree with this statement to some extent. As a conservative, he would be concerned about the potential for inflation and other economic disruptions that could result from increasing the minimum wage. 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 eliminate all wage standards

While Dole was a proponent of free-market principles, completely eliminating all wage standards might be seen as too extreme. However, he might agree to some extent, as it aligns with his general belief in less government regulation. 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.

Neutral

Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

There is no clear indication of Dole's stance on adjusting minimum wage standards by age group. It's a specific policy proposal that doesn't clearly align with his general economic beliefs. 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

Bob Dole, as a Republican candidate, generally favored less government intervention in the economy. He would likely disagree with the idea of raising the federal minimum wage, as it goes against the principles of free-market capitalism. 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, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Dole would likely disagree with this statement. Adjusting the minimum wage annually according to inflation would mean more government intervention in the economy, which goes against his conservative economic beliefs. 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 make it a living wage

Dole would strongly disagree with this statement. Making the minimum wage a living wage would require significant government intervention in the economy, which goes against his conservative economic beliefs. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 155,213 voters that identify as Republican.

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