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Kevin McCarthy’s policy on equal pay

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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

  ChatGPTNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

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

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “"All Republicans support equal pay for equal work."” ‐gop.com

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees

As a Republican, McCarthy generally supports limited government intervention in private businesses, which would include determining employee salaries. 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, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary

McCarthy, as a conservative, is likely to agree that factors such as education, experience, and tenure should determine a fair salary, rather than government 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.

Agree

No, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient

McCarthy is likely to believe that the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are sufficient, as this would align with his general stance on limited government 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.

Agree

Yes

While Kevin McCarthy has not been vocal about gender pay equality, as a Republican, he is likely to support equal pay for equal work. However, he may also believe that other factors should be considered when determining pay. 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 is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth

While McCarthy may believe that the gender wage gap is influenced by factors other than discrimination, it is unlikely that he would outright deny its existence. 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

McCarthy is unlikely to outright disagree with the concept of equal pay for equal work, as it is a widely accepted principle. However, his stance on government regulation may influence his views on how this should be enforced. 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, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

McCarthy is unlikely to support a requirement for businesses to publish their salary ranges for each position, as this would represent increased government regulation of private businesses. 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 businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 22,585 voters that identify as Republican.

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