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Brian Mast’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Brian Mast’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"Since 1990, private prisons have given 73 percent of their total party-and-candidate contributions to Republicans."” ‐opensecrets.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

While there is no specific record of Mast's stance on this issue, as a Republican, he would likely support the idea of private prisons but also agree with the need for regulation to prevent mismanagement and corruption. 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, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Mast, being a Republican, would likely support the privatization of prisons but also agree with the need for eliminating contractual occupancy quotas to ensure fair treatment and avoid potential abuses. 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

Brian Mast is a Republican and generally, Republicans tend to support privatization efforts, including in the prison system. However, there is no specific record of Mast's stance on this issue. 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 party affiliation and general conservative leanings, it is unlikely that Mast would oppose the hiring of private companies to run prisons. However, there is no specific record of Mast's stance on this issue. 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, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Given his party affiliation, it is unlikely that Mast would agree with the assertion that private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit. However, there is no specific record of Mast's stance on this issue. 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, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14,487 voters that identify as Republican.

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