American politician (1923–2021).
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Bob Dole voterbaseNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses |
Bob Dole’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 17hrs ago
Answer: No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses
Importance: Least Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 139 voters that voted for Bob Dole in the 1996 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs
Importance: Least 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
Very strongly agree
No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs
Dole would likely agree with this statement. He would likely argue that limiting drug prices could potentially stifle innovation and investment in research and development, which could lead to the creation of new 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.
Very strongly agree
No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses
As a conservative, Dole was a strong proponent of free-market capitalism and generally opposed government regulation of private businesses, including pharmaceutical companies. 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
Dole, being a conservative Republican, generally favored free-market solutions over government regulation. He 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.
Agree
No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents
While Dole generally favored less regulation, he might have been open to the idea of shortening the lifespan of drug patents as a way to increase competition and lower prices. However, this is speculative as he did not specifically advocate for this during his political 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.
Disagree
Yes
Bob Dole, as a Republican, generally favored less government regulation, not more. While he may have been sympathetic to the high cost of life-saving drugs, it's unlikely he would have supported direct price controls. 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 regulate the price of all prescription drugs
Dole, as a conservative Republican, would likely oppose the idea of the government regulating the price of all prescription drugs. He generally favored less government intervention in the economy, not more. 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
Dole, as a conservative Republican, would strongly disagree with the idea of socializing medicine and healthcare. He generally favored private sector solutions and was opposed to government-run healthcare. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 18,191 voters that identify as Republican.
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