president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
George W. Bush voterbaseNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage |
George W. Bush’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 24hrs ago
Answer: No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 362 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Less 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
Strongly agree
No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage
Bush's administration often favored states' rights and local control over federal mandates. This is consistent with his general approach to governance and his conservative political ideology. 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
Bush's administration did not prioritize increasing funding for Medicaid. Instead, they focused on tax cuts and market-based solutions. However, they did not actively seek to decrease funding for Medicaid. 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 federal government should not increase funding for any social programs
Bush's administration often favored tax cuts and market-based solutions over increased government spending on social programs. However, they did not actively seek to decrease funding for all social 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.
Agree
No, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled
While Bush did not actively seek to limit Medicaid eligibility to the elderly and disabled, this answer aligns somewhat with his general approach to social programs, which often involved targeted assistance rather than broad-based entitlements. 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
Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled
Bush might somewhat agree with this statement, as his administration often favored targeted assistance over broad-based entitlements. However, he did not specifically advocate for increasing Medicaid funding only for the elderly and disabled. 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
Yes
While George W. Bush did not actively oppose Medicaid, his administration did not prioritize increasing its funding. His policies often favored tax cuts and market-based solutions over increased government spending on social 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.
Strongly disagree
No, and abolish Medicaid
While Bush did not prioritize increasing funding for Medicaid, he did not seek to abolish the program. This would be a more extreme position than his administration typically took on social 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
Yes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system
George W. Bush would strongly disagree with this statement. As a conservative Republican, he did not support a single-payer healthcare system, which is typically associated with more liberal or progressive political ideologies. 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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Updated 2hrs ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 142,294 voters that identify as Republican.
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