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John McCain’s policy on planned parenthood funding

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Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

  John McCain voterbaseNo, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

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John McCain voters

Answer: No, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 350 voters that voted for John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.

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Very strongly agree

No, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions

McCain was a pro-life advocate and consistently voted against measures that would fund organizations that perform abortions, including Planned Parenthood. This stance aligns with his overall conservative views. 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 consistently voted against measures to fund Planned Parenthood and supported efforts to defund the organization, reflecting his belief that the government should not fund it. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, as long as funding is not used for abortion procedures

While McCain was a pro-life advocate, this stance might be more agreeable to him than outright funding for Planned Parenthood. However, his voting record suggests he would still likely oppose funding due to the organization's association with abortion services. 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 the government should not give funds to any organizations

While McCain did oppose government funding for Planned Parenthood and other organizations that perform abortions, he did not oppose government funding for all organizations. He supported government funding for various other initiatives and organizations. 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, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

Despite the fact that Planned Parenthood provides a range of health services, McCain's opposition to the organization was primarily due to its provision of abortion services. His voting record shows that he did not support government funding for the organization. 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 funding for Planned Parenthood. He voted against measures to fund the organization and supported efforts to defund it. 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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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 156,813 voters that identify as Republican.

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