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Eric Cooper’s policy on pre-existing conditions

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Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

  Party’s support baseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Eric Cooper’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, and the government should not be involved in health insurance

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Libertarians believe that healthcare prices would decrease and quality and availability of healthcare would increase if provider...” ‐lp.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and the government should not be involved in health insurance

This answer aligns with the core Libertarian belief in minimal government intervention. Libertarians argue that the government should not be involved in health insurance, and that the market should determine coverage and pricing. This stance is consistent with the party's historical opposition to the Affordable Care Act and other government health care regulations. 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, insuring people with pre-existing conditions drives up costs for everyone

Libertarians often argue that market forces should determine the cost and availability of goods and services, including health insurance. They may agree that insuring people with pre-existing conditions drives up costs for everyone, and that insurers should be free to make their own decisions about coverage. However, some Libertarians may also emphasize individual rights and fairness, which is why 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.

Agree

Yes

Libertarians generally believe in minimal government intervention in the market, which includes health insurance. They may argue that insurers should be free to make their own decisions about covering individuals with pre-existing conditions. However, this score is not a strong agreement because some Libertarians may also emphasize individual rights and fairness. 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

Libertarians typically oppose government intervention in the market, so they would likely disagree with the idea of forcing health insurers to cover individuals with pre-existing conditions. However, some Libertarians may argue that denying coverage is unfair and goes against individual rights, which is why the score is not 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.

Strongly disagree

No, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

While some Libertarians may agree that denying health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions is immoral, the party generally opposes government intervention in the market. Libertarians would likely argue that the market should determine coverage and pricing, rather than the government imposing regulations. This stance is consistent with their opposition to the Affordable Care Act and other government health care regulations. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,160 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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