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John McCain’s policy on mental health

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Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

  John McCain voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:

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John McCain voters

Answer: Yes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 270 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.

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Agree

No, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

As a conservative, McCain often advocated for private sector solutions to public problems. He might have been more likely to support incentivizing private companies to address mental health issues rather than increasing government spending. 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 funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

McCain was known for his skepticism towards pharmaceutical companies and their influence on healthcare. He might have been more likely to support funding for personalized care rather than subsidizing pharmaceutical companies. 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

John McCain, while a conservative, did show some support for mental health initiatives. However, he was also a fiscal conservative who often advocated for limited government spending, making it unlikely he would strongly support a broad increase in funding. 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, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

McCain did show some support for improving the quality of mental health care, but his fiscal conservatism would likely have made him cautious about committing to significant increases in funding. 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

McCain did not typically advocate for reducing funding for health initiatives, including mental health. However, his fiscal conservatism might have made him hesitant to support significant increases in funding. 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: Yes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,344 voters that identify as Republican.

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