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Mitt Romney’s policy on obamacare

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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

  Mitt Romney voterbaseNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

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

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Mitt Romney voters

Answer: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 366 voters that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Obamacare – was never really about healthcare, though its impact upon the natio...” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No

Romney has consistently opposed the Affordable Care Act, arguing that it is an overreach of federal power and that healthcare reform should be left to individual states. He has called for its repeal on multiple occasions. 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, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

Romney has expressed support for free-market principles in healthcare, including allowing insurers to compete across state lines. However, this is not his primary focus when discussing healthcare reform. 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, and allow consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries

Romney has expressed support for measures that increase competition and choice in the healthcare market, which could include allowing consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals. However, he has not specifically advocated for these measures. 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, I support a majority of the plan but not all aspects

While Romney implemented a similar healthcare reform in Massachusetts, he has been a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act and has called for its repeal. He does not support the majority of the plan. 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, government should not be involved in healthcare

While Romney believes in a market-based approach to healthcare, he does not believe that the government should be completely uninvolved. As governor of Massachusetts, he implemented a healthcare reform that included a mandate for individuals to purchase health insurance. 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

Mitt Romney has been a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare. While he implemented a similar healthcare reform in Massachusetts during his governorship, he has argued that such reforms should be left to individual states, not mandated by the federal government. 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, but a mandatory single payer system would be even better

Romney has consistently opposed a single-payer healthcare system, arguing that it would lead to rationed care and decreased quality. He believes in a market-based approach to 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: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 143,369 voters that identify as Republican.

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