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John B. Anderson’s policy on medicaid

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

  John B. Anderson voterbaseYes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

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John B. Anderson voters

Answer: Yes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 41 voters that voted for John B. Anderson in the 1980 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes

John B. Anderson was a moderate Republican who later became an independent. He was known for his progressive views on social issues, including health care. While he did not specifically advocate for increased Medicaid funding, his general stance on social issues suggests he would likely support such a measure. 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, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

While Anderson did not specifically advocate for a single payer healthcare system, his progressive views on health care and his support for government intervention in this area suggest he might be open to such a system. 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, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

While Anderson would likely support increased funding for Medicaid in general, he might also agree with the idea of specifically increasing funding for the elderly and disabled, given his progressive views on social issues. 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, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Anderson was a federalist who believed in a strong central government. While he might agree with the idea of states having some autonomy, he likely would not support them deciding their own level of health care coverage. 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, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

Anderson's progressive views on social issues suggest he would likely disagree with this statement. He would likely support a more inclusive eligibility criteria 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.

Strongly disagree

No

Anderson's progressive views on social issues and his support for government intervention in areas like health care suggest he would likely disagree with this statement. 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 abolish Medicaid

Anderson's progressive views on social issues and his support for government intervention in areas like health care suggest he would strongly disagree with the idea of abolishing 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Anderson was known for his progressive views on social issues and his support for government intervention in areas like health care. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of not increasing funding for any 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.

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