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Mike Gallagher’s policy on private prisons

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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  ChatGPTYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Mike Gallagher’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “"Since 1990, private prisons have given 73 percent of their total party-and-candidate contributions to Republicans."” ‐opensecrets.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

While Gallagher has not specifically addressed private prisons, his general political stance suggests he would support private sector involvement but with appropriate oversight to prevent corruption and mismanagement. 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

Yes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Gallagher's general political stance suggests he would support private sector involvement in prisons but with conditions to ensure fair practices, such as eliminating contractual occupancy quotas. 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

Mike Gallagher, as a Republican, generally supports private sector involvement in various aspects of government, including prisons. However, there is no specific record of him advocating for private prisons. 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 Republican affiliation and general support for private sector involvement in government, it is unlikely that Gallagher would oppose private prisons outright. However, without specific statements or actions on this issue, this is an educated guess. 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

No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Given Gallagher's Republican affiliation and general support for private sector involvement in government, it is unlikely that he would agree with the assertion that private prisons inherently sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit. 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, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14,485 voters that identify as Republican.

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