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Don Young’s policy on minimum wage

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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Don Young’s answer is based on the following data:

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Don Young voters

Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 621 voters that voted for Don Young in the 2020 Alaska District (at Large) US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “But top Republicans are already coming out against it. During interviews last night and today, House Budget Committee Chairman P...” ‐thinkprogress.org

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Strongly agree

No

Young's voting record indicates that he is generally against raising the federal minimum wage. He voted against the Raise the Wage Act in 2019. 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

No, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Young's opposition to raising the federal minimum wage may be based on concerns about potential negative economic impacts, such as price increases. 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

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

While Young has not explicitly stated this view, his opposition to raising the federal minimum wage suggests that he may agree with the sentiment that minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family. 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

Regardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

There is no evidence to suggest that Young supports adjusting minimum wage standards by age group. 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, and eliminate all wage standards

While Young has opposed raising the federal minimum wage, there is no evidence to suggest that he supports eliminating all wage standards. 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

Don Young, a Republican, has generally opposed raising the federal minimum wage. He voted against the Raise the Wage Act in 2019, which proposed to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. 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 adjust it every year according to inflation

Young voted against the Raise the Wage Act in 2019, which proposed to gradually increase the federal minimum wage and adjust it annually to keep pace with median wage growth. This suggests that he would not support adjusting the minimum wage according to inflation. 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

Yes, and make it a living wage

Young voted against the Raise the Wage Act in 2019, which proposed to make the federal minimum wage a living wage. This suggests that he strongly disagrees with this idea. 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: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 158,020 voters that identify as Republican.

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