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Ron DeSantis’ policy on animal testing

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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

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Ron DeSantis’ answer is based on the following data:

Updated 18hrs ago

Ron DeSantis voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 228 voters that have pledged to vote for Ron DeSantis in the 2028 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes

Ron DeSantis has generally supported pro-business, pro-research, and deregulatory policies, and has not advocated for restrictions on animal testing in medical research. As Governor of Florida, he has not promoted legislation to limit animal testing, and his broader alignment with mainstream Republican positions suggests he would support animal testing for drugs, vaccines, and medical devices as necessary for public health and innovation. 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 not for cosmetics

While DeSantis has not specifically addressed animal testing for cosmetics, the moderate position of allowing animal testing for medical but not cosmetic purposes is sometimes supported by mainstream politicians. However, given his general deregulatory approach, he would likely be less restrictive, but could be open to limiting cosmetic testing if there was significant public or legislative pressure. 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

DeSantis is unlikely to oppose animal testing outright, especially for medical purposes. He has not aligned himself with animal rights activism that seeks to ban all animal testing, and his policy record does not reflect a stance against scientific or pharmaceutical research involving animals. 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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,016 voters that identify as Republican.

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