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Bob Dole’s policy on overtime pay

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Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?

  Bob Dole voterbaseNo, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

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

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Bob Dole voters

Answer: No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 124 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Republicans agree the threshold needs to be lifted, but they say the proposal goes too far. Sen.Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who is also ...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

No, and the government is currently over-regulating private businesses

Dole was a proponent of less government regulation in business, believing that the free market should dictate business practices. He would likely agree that the government is over-regulating 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, our economy and businesses cannot afford a decrease in worker productivity right now

Dole would likely agree with this statement, as he believed in the importance of a strong economy and was wary of government regulations that could potentially harm businesses and decrease worker productivity. 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

Dole's conservative economic views would likely have led him to oppose government mandates on businesses, including requirements for overtime pay. 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

Yes

Bob Dole, as a Republican, generally favored less government intervention in business. While he may not have been completely opposed to overtime pay, it's unlikely he would have supported a government mandate requiring it. 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 the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Dole, as a conservative, would likely have been opposed to increased government intervention in the form of worker protections. His voting record in the Senate shows a preference for free-market solutions. 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 all employees should be paid time-and-a-half for overtime hours regardless of their pay scale

This answer suggests a level of government intervention in business that Dole would likely have opposed. His conservative economic views would likely have led him to believe that such decisions should be left to businesses themselves. 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 2,928 voters that identify as Republican.

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