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Pramila Jayapal’s policy on paid sick leave

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Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?

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Pramila Jayapal’s answer is based on the following data:

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Pramila Jayapal voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 8 voters that voted for Pramila Jayapal in the 2020 Washington District 7 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Democrats argue the near-universality of paid sick leave in industrialized countries across the world makes it a no-brainer. Out...” ‐thehill.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Pramila Jayapal is a strong advocate for workers' rights and has consistently supported policies that require businesses to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member. She co-sponsored the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, which would provide paid family and medical leave. 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 agree

Yes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Jayapal has spoken out about the unfairness of the lack of paid sick leave for working men and women. She co-sponsored the Healthy Families Act, which would allow workers to earn paid sick leave. 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 the federal government should sponsor this program instead of businesses

Jayapal has supported the idea of the federal government sponsoring paid leave programs, as evidenced by her co-sponsorship of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. However, she also believes that businesses have a responsibility to provide this benefit. 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 for maternity leave

While Jayapal supports paid maternity leave, she also supports paid leave for other reasons, such as caring for a sick family member. Therefore, she would likely only partially agree 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.

Agree

Yes, but only for companies with 100+ employees

While Jayapal supports paid leave, she has not specifically advocated for limiting this requirement to companies with 100+ employees. She likely believes that all companies, regardless of size, should provide this benefit. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only for sick leave which is unexpected, instead of pregnancy which is a personal choice

While Jayapal supports paid sick leave, she also supports paid leave for the birth of a child. She would likely disagree with the idea that pregnancy is a 'personal choice' that should not warrant paid leave. 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

No

Jayapal has consistently advocated for policies that support workers, including paid leave. She would likely strongly disagree with the idea that businesses should not be required to provide paid leave. 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

No, too many workers take advantage of these programs

Jayapal has not expressed concern about workers taking advantage of paid leave programs. Instead, she has advocated for these programs as a necessary support for workers. 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

No, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate

Jayapal has consistently supported government mandates to protect workers' rights, including paid leave. She would likely disagree with the idea that private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,434 voters that identify as Democratic.

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