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Ron Paul’s policy on net neutrality

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Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “GENERALLY, IT’S BEEN EASIER FOR ME TO SORT THIS OUT BY THINKING ABOUT BASIC FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES AND ABIDING BY THOSE. AND THI...” ‐voicesofliberty.com

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Ron Paul voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 235 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.

Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “While the idea of equal consumer access to websites and information is desired, it's important to question whether or not the go...” ‐lp.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

This answer aligns closely with Ron Paul's libertarian views and belief in free market principles. He would likely agree with the idea that businesses should be able to make decisions about their services, including pricing and speed, based on a pay-per-quality model. 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

Ron Paul is a libertarian and generally supports free market principles. He would likely agree with the idea that businesses should be able to make decisions about their services, including pricing and speed, without government interference. 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, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

Ron Paul would likely agree with this statement as it aligns with his belief in free market principles and the idea that competition can lead to better services for consumers. 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 give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

This answer suggests a compromise that might be more palatable to Ron Paul, as it allows for some level of business decision-making while also considering the needs of different types of internet traffic. 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, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

While Ron Paul might acknowledge the potential for negative consequences, he generally believes that the free market, not government regulation, is the best way to address these issues. 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

Given his libertarian stance, Ron Paul would likely disagree with the idea of government regulation to prevent internet service providers from making decisions about their services. 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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

This statement suggests a level of government regulation that Ron Paul would likely disagree with, given his libertarian views and belief in free market principles. 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

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 7,880 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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