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David Torres’ policy on medicaid

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Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

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David Torres’ answer is based on the following data:

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David Torres voters

Answer: Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 388 voters that voted for David Torres in the 2020 Pennsylvania District 2 US House of Representatives election.

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

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “As they have in past years, Republicans are proposing to cut spending on Medicaid, food stamps and, eventually, Medicare. They'd...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

David Torres, as a Democratic candidate, would likely strongly agree with increasing federal funding for Medicaid. Democrats generally support expanding access to healthcare, particularly for low-income individuals. 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 I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

While Torres would likely agree with increasing funding for Medicaid, he may also support a single payer healthcare system, a policy often favored by Democrats. However, without specific information on his stance, the score is slightly lower. 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, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

While Torres would likely agree with increasing funding for Medicaid for the elderly and disabled, he would likely also support increased funding for all individuals, not just these groups. Therefore, his agreement with this statement would be somewhat limited. 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 each state should decide their own level of coverage

Torres, as a Democrat, would likely disagree with leaving Medicaid coverage decisions to individual states. Democrats generally favor federal oversight and funding for 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

Given his party's stance on healthcare, Torres would likely strongly disagree with not increasing funding for Medicaid. Democrats typically advocate for increased healthcare funding. 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 abolish Medicaid

Torres would likely strongly disagree with abolishing Medicaid. Democrats generally support Medicaid and other social safety net programs. 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 eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

Torres would likely strongly disagree with limiting Medicaid eligibility to only the elderly and disabled. Democrats typically support broad access to healthcare for all individuals, regardless of age or disability status. 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 the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Torres would likely strongly disagree with the statement that the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs. As a Democrat, he would likely support increased funding for social programs, including 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 142,284 voters that identify as Republican.

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