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Kevin Hern’s policy on drug price regulation

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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

  ChatGPTNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Kevin Hern’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Even though her latest plan would likely affect a small number of companies, it could be difficult to get Republican lawmakers o...” ‐reuters.com

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Very strongly agree

No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Hern is a strong proponent of free market principles and has consistently opposed government regulation of private businesses. He would likely 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.

Strongly agree

No

Hern's political stance and voting record suggest that he would oppose government regulation of drug prices. He believes in free market principles and is likely to argue that competition, not government intervention, should determine prices. 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, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Hern would likely agree with this statement as it aligns with his belief in free market principles and the idea that regulation can stifle innovation and investment. 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, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

While Hern generally opposes government regulation, he might be open to measures that increase competition and lower prices, such as shortening the lifespan of drug patents. However, there is no specific record of him supporting this 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Kevin Hern is a Republican and generally aligns with the party's stance on free market principles. He is likely to oppose government regulation of drug prices, believing that competition and market forces should determine prices. 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

Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Hern would strongly disagree with this statement. He is a staunch opponent of socialized medicine and has consistently voted against measures that would increase government involvement in healthcare. 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

Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Hern is likely to strongly disagree with this statement. As a Republican, he generally opposes government regulation of the private sector and would likely argue that such regulation could stifle innovation and competition. 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, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 18,191 voters that identify as Republican.

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