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George W. Bush’s policy on government mandates

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Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

  George W. Bush voterbaseNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

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

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George W. Bush voters

Answer: No, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 330 voters that voted for George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Republicans, meanwhile, roiling over a presidential nominating contest that shows no sign of settling, pounced on the issue. Fro...” ‐usatoday.com

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Very strongly agree

No, the government should support abstinence programs instead

Bush's administration was known for promoting abstinence-only education programs, and he might see this as a preferable alternative to requiring free birth control. This aligns with his conservative values and his support among religious conservatives. 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 agree

No, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

Bush, as a conservative Republican, generally favored less government intervention in private businesses. This position aligns with his political philosophy and his belief in the free market. 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 conservative political philosophy and his support among religious conservatives would likely make him more inclined to agree with this position. He generally favored less government intervention in private businesses, including health insurance providers. 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, it should be covered like any other prescription

While Bush might agree that birth control should be covered like any other prescription, he would likely oppose the idea of it being provided for free. This position aligns with his conservative values and his belief in the free market. 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, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

While Bush might be more open to this compromise position, he still generally favored less government intervention in private businesses. However, his administration did support conscience clause laws that allowed religious organizations to refuse to provide certain services, including contraception. 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 conservative Republican, generally favored less government intervention in private businesses, including health insurance providers. He also had a strong base of support among religious conservatives who might oppose free birth control on moral grounds. 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 75,531 voters that identify as Republican.

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