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John F. Kerry’s policy on obamacare

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Topics

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: Yes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 370 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Securing Universal Health Care Democrats believe that health care is a right, not a privilege, and our health care system should...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes

John F. Kerry, as a Democratic senator, voted in favor of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) in 2010. He has consistently supported the expansion of healthcare 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.

Strongly agree

Yes, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects

Kerry has been a strong supporter of the ACA, but like many politicians, he may have reservations about certain aspects of the plan. This score reflects his overall support for the ACA, but acknowledges potential disagreements with specific aspects. 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, and allow consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries

Kerry has advocated for measures to reduce healthcare costs, which could include allowing consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals. However, without specific statements supporting these exact measures, it's hard to say he would strongly agree 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.

Agree

Yes, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better

While Kerry has not explicitly advocated for a single payer system, his support for the ACA and its goal of expanding healthcare coverage suggests he might be open to this idea. However, without explicit statements supporting a single payer system, it's hard to say he would strongly agree 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.

Disagree

No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

While Kerry might agree with the idea of competition to reduce costs, he has not advocated for this specific approach of opening markets across state lines. His support for the ACA, which includes regulations on insurance companies, suggests he might not fully agree 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

Kerry has been a strong supporter of the Affordable Care Act, so he would strongly 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, government should not be involved in healthcare

Kerry's support for the ACA, which involves significant government intervention in healthcare, suggests he would strongly 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.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 131,108 voters that identify as Democratic.

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