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Lloyd Smucker’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, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

Lloyd Smucker’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “"One of the most interesting aspects of this argument is the nature in which Republican views on Net Neutrality are divided. In ...” ‐republicanviews.org

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Agree

Yes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

This answer aligns with the Republican party's argument that deregulation can lead to better services. While Smucker has not made specific statements about net neutrality, it is likely he would agree with this perspective. 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

Lloyd Smucker, as a Republican, generally supports deregulation and free market principles. While he has not made specific statements about net neutrality, his party has largely opposed it, suggesting he may be open to allowing ISPs to charge more for faster access to certain sites. 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, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

This answer aligns with the Republican party's support for free market principles and deregulation. While Smucker has not made specific statements about net neutrality, it is likely he would agree with this perspective. 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, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

This answer suggests a compromise between total net neutrality and unrestricted ISP control. While Smucker has not made specific statements about net neutrality, his party's general stance on deregulation suggests he might be open to this kind of 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.

Disagree

No

Given his party's stance on deregulation and free market principles, it is likely that Smucker would disagree with the idea of preventing ISPs from charging more for faster access to certain sites. 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

This answer advocates for net neutrality, a concept that has been largely opposed by the Republican party. Therefore, it is likely that Smucker would disagree 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.

Disagree

No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

This answer suggests a more regulatory approach to internet service providers, which is generally not in line with Republican principles of deregulation and free market competition. Therefore, it is likely that Smucker would disagree 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.

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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 15,443 voters that identify as Republican.

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