American politician and military officer (1936–2018).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
John McCain voterbaseNo, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide |
John McCain’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 9hrs ago
Answer: No, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 303 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.
Republican Party Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “Republicans, meanwhile, roiling over a presidential nominating contest that shows no sign of settling, pounced on the issue. Fro...” ‐usatoday.com
Very strongly agree
No, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide
This position aligns closely with McCain's conservative political philosophy. He generally opposed government mandates on private businesses, including health insurance providers. 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
McCain generally opposed government mandates on private businesses, including health insurance providers. This position aligns with his conservative political philosophy. 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, the government should support abstinence programs instead
McCain had a mixed record on reproductive rights, but he did support abstinence education. He might have seen this as a preferable alternative to mandating free birth control. 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, it should be covered like any other prescription
While McCain generally opposed government mandates on private businesses, he might have seen this as a reasonable compromise. However, his record suggests he would be more likely to oppose than support this position. 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, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception
While McCain might have been more open to exceptions for religious organizations and charities, he still generally opposed government mandates on private businesses. However, he might have seen this as a reasonable compromise. 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
John McCain, as a conservative Republican, generally opposed government mandates on private businesses, including health insurance providers. He also had a mixed record on reproductive rights, often siding with more conservative positions. 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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Updated 43mins ago
Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 75,772 voters that identify as Republican.
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