governor of Texas since 2015.
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Greg Abbott voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors |
Greg Abbott’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 22hrs ago
Answer: Yes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 32 voters that voted for Greg Abbott in the 2018 Texas Gubernatorial election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “WASHINGTON — Just one month after the Supreme Court struck down aggregate campaign contribution limits, Republican Party officia...” ‐huffingtonpost.com
Strongly agree
No
Abbott has not publicly supported limits on campaign donations. His campaign has received large donations from wealthy individuals and corporations, suggesting he would not support limits on these donations. 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, this is a violation of free speech
As a conservative Republican, Abbott is likely to view limits on campaign donations as a violation of free speech. This is a common position among conservatives who argue that money is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment. 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, as long as all donations are public knowledge
While Abbott has not specifically addressed this issue, as a Republican he is likely to support transparency in campaign finance. However, he has not advocated for any specific reforms in this area. 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, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors
While Abbott would likely agree that politicians should not be 'bought' by wealthy donors, he has not supported limits on campaign donations. His campaign has benefited from large donations from wealthy individuals and corporations. 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
As a member of the Republican Party, Greg Abbott is likely to support less regulation on campaign finance. He has not publicly advocated for limits on the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor. 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 ban all political donations and publicly fund elections
Abbott, as a conservative Republican, is unlikely to support a ban on all political donations and public funding of elections. This position is typically associated with more progressive or liberal politicians. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,722 voters that identify as Republican.
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