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Pramila Jayapal’s policy on drug price regulation

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

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

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

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Reducing Prescription Drug Costs It is unacceptable that the United States pays, by far, the highest prices in the world for pre...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

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

Jayapal has consistently advocated for comprehensive healthcare reform, including the regulation of all prescription drug prices. She co-sponsored the Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, which would tie drug prices in the U.S. to the median price in five major countries. 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

Pramila Jayapal is a strong advocate for affordable healthcare and has consistently supported measures to regulate the prices of life-saving drugs. She has co-sponsored bills such as the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, which would allow the government to negotiate 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 agree

Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Jayapal is a co-sponsor of the Medicare for All Act, which would effectively socialize medicine and healthcare in the U.S. She would strongly 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

No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

While Jayapal has not specifically advocated for shortening the lifespan of drug patents, she has supported measures to increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry, which could include such measures. She would likely somewhat 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.

Strongly disagree

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

While Jayapal might acknowledge the importance of research and development, she has consistently argued that this should not be used as a justification for high drug prices. She would likely disagree with this statement, but not as strongly as others due to the recognition of the importance of R&D. 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 government intervention in the pharmaceutical industry to ensure affordable access to life-saving drugs. She would likely strongly disagree with the notion that the government should not regulate these 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

No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Jayapal's political stance and legislative history indicate that she believes in government regulation of private businesses, especially in sectors like healthcare where it can directly impact people's lives. She would likely strongly 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 24,724 voters that identify as Democratic.

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