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George W. Bush’s policy on medicaid

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

  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:

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George W. Bush voters

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.

Party influence

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

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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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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 142,294 voters that identify as Republican.

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