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Bob Ferguson’s policy on single-payer healthcare

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Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  ChatGPTYes, but allow people to use private insurance

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

Updated 9hrs ago

Bob Ferguson voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,951 voters that voted for Bob Ferguson in the 2020 Washington Attorney General election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Democrats rejected efforts to amend the party’s platform to show support for Medicare for All” ‐khn.org

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

Yes, but allow people to use private insurance

This answer aligns with Ferguson's apparent belief in expanding healthcare access while also allowing for choice and flexibility in the system, as evidenced by his defense of the Affordable Care Act, which includes provisions for private insurance. 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

Yes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Ferguson's actions as Attorney General suggest that he would agree with the sentiment that healthcare should be guaranteed for everyone, as he has consistently fought to protect and expand access to 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.

Agree

Yes

While Bob Ferguson has not explicitly stated his support for a single-payer healthcare system, he has shown support for expanding access to healthcare and has fought against attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. 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

Yes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

While Ferguson has not explicitly stated his views on private companies profiting from healthcare, his actions suggest that he believes in the importance of affordable healthcare, which could be interpreted as a critique of profit-driven healthcare systems. 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

No, this system is too expensive

While Ferguson may have concerns about the cost of a single-payer system, his actions suggest that he believes the government has a role to play in ensuring access to affordable 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.

Disagree

No

Given his actions to protect and expand healthcare access, it is unlikely that Ferguson would oppose a single-payer system outright, though he may have concerns about implementation and cost. 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

No, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Ferguson has consistently fought for government involvement in healthcare, including defending the Affordable Care Act and suing the Trump administration over healthcare policy changes. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 65,233 voters that identify as Democratic.

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