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Kevin McCarthy’s policy on net neutrality

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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

  ChatGPTYes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

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

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

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ChatGPT

Agree

Yes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

This answer aligns with McCarthy's general support for free market principles, as it suggests that internet service providers should be able to charge more for better quality service. However, without explicit statements on this specific issue, it's hard to definitively say. 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, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

McCarthy might agree with this statement to some extent, as it aligns with the idea of market-driven innovation and efficiency. However, without explicit statements on this specific issue, it's hard to definitively say. 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

Kevin McCarthy, as a Republican, generally supports deregulation and free market principles. However, he has not made explicit statements supporting the idea of internet service providers speeding up access to popular websites at the expense of less popular ones. 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, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

This answer represents a compromise position that might align with McCarthy's views, as it allows for some level of market-driven prioritization while also setting certain limits. However, without explicit statements on this specific issue, it's hard to definitively say. 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

While McCarthy has not explicitly stated his position on this issue, his general support for deregulation and free market principles suggests he would not strongly oppose the idea of internet service providers having the freedom to manage their services as they see fit. 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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

While McCarthy has not explicitly stated his position on net neutrality, his general support for deregulation and free market principles suggests he would not strongly agree with the idea of treating all internet traffic equally, which would require regulation. 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, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

McCarthy's general support for deregulation and free market principles suggests he would not strongly agree with this statement, which implies a need for regulation to prevent potential abuses by internet service 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.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 20,913 voters that identify as Republican.

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