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Hillary Clinton’s policy on drug price regulation

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

  Public statementsYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Hillary Clinton’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Reference: “Over the past year, we've seen far too many examples of drug companies raising prices excessively for long-standing, life-saving...” ‐reuters.com

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Hillary Clinton voters

Answer: Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 474 voters that voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Reducing Prescription Drug Costs It is unacceptable that the United States pays, by far, the highest prices in the world for pre...” ‐democrats.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Clinton has proposed measures to control drug prices, including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and requiring drug companies to invest in research and development. This suggests she would agree with broader 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.

Strongly agree

Yes

Hillary Clinton has consistently advocated for affordable healthcare and has proposed measures to control drug prices. However, she has not explicitly called for direct government regulation of 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.

Agree

No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

Clinton has proposed measures to increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry, such as allowing the importation of drugs from other countries. Shortening the lifespan of drug patents could be seen as a similar measure to increase competition and lower 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.

Agree

Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

While Clinton supports government intervention in healthcare, she has not explicitly advocated for the socialization of medicine and healthcare. Her proposals have generally involved a mix of public and private 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.

Disagree

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

While Clinton recognizes the importance of research and development in the pharmaceutical industry, she has also criticized the industry for high drug prices. She would likely disagree with the idea that regulation would limit investment in R&D. 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

Clinton's stance on healthcare suggests she would disagree with this statement. She has proposed measures to control drug prices, which implies some level of government intervention. 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

No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Clinton has consistently advocated for government intervention in healthcare to ensure affordability and accessibility. This includes her support for the Affordable Care Act, which involves significant regulation of private businesses. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 24,728 voters that identify as Democratic.

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