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Mitt Romney’s policy on drug price regulation

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

  ChatGPTNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 17hrs ago

Mitt Romney voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 274 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Party influence

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

Importance: Less 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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Strongly agree

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

Romney would likely agree with this statement as it aligns with his free-market principles and his belief in the importance of innovation in the private sector. He has also expressed concerns about the potential negative impacts of price controls on research and development. 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, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Romney, as a Republican, generally supports free-market principles and is less likely to support government regulation of prices. His past policies as Governor of Massachusetts, however, show a willingness to intervene in healthcare to some extent, which is why the score is not a full 5. 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

Romney's political stance leans towards less government intervention in the private sector, including the pharmaceutical industry. However, he has shown some openness to measures that could control healthcare costs, which is why the score is not a full 5. 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

Romney might be open to this idea as a way to increase competition and lower drug prices, although it's not a position he has explicitly advocated for. His past policies show a willingness to consider measures that could control healthcare costs. 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

Yes

Mitt Romney, as a Republican, generally supports free-market principles and is less likely to support government regulation of prices. However, he has shown some willingness to consider measures to control healthcare costs, so he might not be completely opposed to this idea. 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

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

Romney's political stance leans towards less government intervention in the private sector, including the pharmaceutical industry. He is unlikely to support broad regulation of all prescription drug 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

Romney has consistently opposed the idea of socialized medicine and healthcare. He believes in a market-based approach to healthcare and has criticized proposals for government-run 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.

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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 23,079 voters that identify as Republican.

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