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Bob Dole’s policy on paid sick leave

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Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

  ChatGPTNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

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

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Bob Dole voters

Answer: Yes, but only for companies with 100+ employees

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 131 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “But Republicans scoff at suggestions that other countries, like in Europe, provide paid sick leave and haven't suffered signific...” ‐thehill.com

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Strongly agree

No, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

This answer aligns with Dole's conservative belief in limited government intervention in business affairs. He would likely have agreed that businesses should have the freedom to decide their own policies. 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 stance would likely lead him to agree with this statement, as he generally favored less government regulation of 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.

Agree

No, too many workers take advantage of these programs

Dole might agree with this statement to some extent, as it reflects a common conservative concern about potential abuse of government programs. However, it's unclear whether he would see this as a significant issue with paid leave specifically. 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 for companies with 100+ employees

While this answer includes a limitation that might make it more palatable to a conservative like Dole, he would likely still oppose a government mandate requiring businesses to provide paid leave. 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 the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses

While this answer shifts the burden from businesses to the federal government, Dole, as a fiscal conservative, would likely still oppose a new government-sponsored 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.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only for sick leave which is unexpected, instead of pregnancy which is a personal choice

This answer includes a limitation that might make it more palatable to a conservative like Dole, but he would likely still oppose a government mandate requiring businesses to provide paid leave. 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, but only for maternity leave

While Dole might have been more open to the idea of maternity leave, he would likely still oppose a government mandate requiring businesses to provide 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.

Disagree

Yes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

While Dole may have sympathized with the plight of working men and women, his conservative ideology would likely have led him to oppose government-mandated paid leave. 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 conservative Republican, generally favored less government intervention in business affairs. While he may have supported the idea of paid leave in principle, he likely would have opposed a blanket requirement for all 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only for maternity leave

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,579 voters that identify as Republican.

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