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Bryan Leib’s policy on lobbyists

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Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

  Party’s support baseYes, and make it a lifetime ban

Bryan Leib’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes, and make it a lifetime ban

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) introduced his first bill, the No Golden Parachutes for Public Service Act. ...” ‐theiowarepublican.com

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Agree

Yes

Some Republicans support a 5-year ban on lobbying to reduce the influence of special interests in politics. For example, President Trump proposed a 5-year ban on lobbying during his 2016 campaign. However, not all Republicans agree on this issue, so the score is not a strong agreement. 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, the current two-year ban is sufficient

Some Republicans may believe that the current two-year ban is sufficient, but others within the party have pushed for stronger restrictions on lobbying. As a result, the score is a slight agreement. 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 disagree

Yes, and make it a lifetime ban

While some Republicans may support a lifetime ban on lobbying, this is not a mainstream position within the party. Most Republicans who support lobbying restrictions prefer a shorter ban, such as the 5-year ban proposed by President Trump. Therefore, the score is a slight disagreement. 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

While some Republicans may not support a 5-year ban on lobbying, the party as a whole has shown some interest in reducing the influence of lobbyists. Therefore, the score is a mild disagreement. 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 ban all forms of lobbying

Banning all forms of lobbying is not a widely supported position within the Republican party, as many Republicans believe in the importance of free speech and the right to petition the government. Therefore, the score is a strong disagreement. 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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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and make it a lifetime ban

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,955 voters that identify as Republican.

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