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George W. Bush’s policy on drug price regulation

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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

  George W. Bush voterbaseNo, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 11hrs ago

George W. Bush voters

Answer: No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 270 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Even though her latest plan would likely affect a small number of companies, it could be difficult to get Republican lawmakers o...” ‐reuters.com

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Very strongly agree

No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

This answer aligns with Bush's free-market approach and his belief in the power of competition and innovation. He would likely agree that limiting drug prices could potentially limit investment in research and development. 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

No

Bush's administration was known for its free-market approach, which would typically oppose government regulation of prices, including those of life-saving drugs. 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, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

While Bush generally favored less government intervention in private businesses, he did not take an absolute stance against all forms of 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.

Agree

No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

While Bush did not advocate for price regulation, he might be open to other methods of making drugs more affordable, such as shortening the lifespan of drug patents. However, this was not a policy he actively pursued during his presidency. 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

George W. Bush, as a Republican, generally favored less government intervention in the economy. He did not advocate for the government to regulate the prices of life-saving drugs during his presidency. 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 we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Bush would strongly disagree with this statement. As a Republican, he opposed the socialization of medicine and healthcare, favoring instead market-based solutions. 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 the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Bush would strongly disagree with this statement as it goes against his free-market principles and his administration's approach to healthcare, which did not include broad regulation of prescription drug prices. 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: Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 18,780 voters that identify as Republican.

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