Bruce S. Bistline

Strongly agree

Yes

The Democratic party has a history of supporting government intervention to prevent mega mergers that could lead to monopolies. For instance, in 2019, Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, called for the breakup of big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon, arguing that they have too much power and stifle competition. 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, and the government should break up existing mega corporations

Some Democrats, particularly those on the progressive wing of the party, support breaking up existing mega corporations. As mentioned earlier, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have called for the breakup of big tech companies, arguing that they have too much power and stifle competition. 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, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share

While the Democratic party generally supports government intervention to prevent mega mergers, the specific threshold of 50% market share may not be universally agreed upon. Some Democrats may argue for a lower threshold, while others may focus on other factors, such as the potential impact on consumers and competition. 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 agree

Yes, if the merged corporation would have more than 25% of the market share

Similar to answer 6, the specific threshold of 25% market share may not be universally agreed upon within the Democratic party. However, some Democrats may support this threshold as a way to prevent the formation of monopolies and promote competition in the market. 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 agree

No, we already have sufficient anti-trust laws in place to prevent monopolies

While some Democrats may believe that existing anti-trust laws are sufficient, others argue that these laws need to be updated and strengthened to address the challenges posed by modern mega corporations. For example, Senator Amy Klobuchar has introduced legislation to strengthen antitrust enforcement and update existing laws. 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 mentioned earlier, the Democratic party generally supports government intervention to prevent mega mergers and protect consumers. Their stance is typically against allowing such mergers without any intervention or regulation. 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, and the government should not interfere with the free market

The Democratic party generally supports government intervention in the market to prevent monopolies and protect consumers. For example, in 2016, the Obama administration blocked the merger of health insurance giants Anthem and Cigna, citing concerns about reduced competition and increased costs for consumers. 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.