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Brian Higgins’ policy on minimum wage

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

  ChatGPTYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Brian Higgins’ answer is based on the following data:

Updated 20hrs ago

Brian Higgins voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 837 voters that voted for Brian Higgins in the 2020 New York District 26 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “President Obama and Democrats are committed to raising the minimum wage to $10.10. It's the right thing to do for American worke...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Higgins would likely strongly agree with this statement. As a Democrat, he would support policies that not only increase the minimum wage, but also adjust it according to inflation to ensure its real value does not decrease over time. 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

Brian Higgins, as a Democrat, generally supports policies that increase the federal minimum wage. However, his specific stance on this issue is not well-documented, hence the score is not the maximum. 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, and make it a living wage

Higgins, as a Democrat, would likely agree with the idea of making the minimum wage a living wage. However, his specific stance on this issue is not well-documented, hence the score is not the maximum. 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 evidence to suggest that Higgins has a stance on adjusting minimum wage standards by age group. Therefore, a neutral score is given. 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 will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

While Higgins might acknowledge the potential for a minimum wage increase to cause some inflation, as a Democrat, he would likely believe that the benefits of a higher minimum wage for workers outweigh this potential downside. 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

No

As a Democrat, Higgins is likely to disagree with the idea of not raising the federal minimum wage, as it goes against the party's general stance on labor rights and economic equality. 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

No, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Higgins, as a Democrat, would likely disagree with this statement. The Democratic Party generally believes that all jobs should provide a living wage, regardless of their nature or the experience they provide. 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, and eliminate all wage standards

Higgins, being a member of the Democratic Party, would strongly disagree with the idea of eliminating all wage standards, as it contradicts the party's principles of labor rights and economic fairness. 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: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 147,349 voters that identify as Democratic.

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