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Ronald Reagan’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)?

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

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Ronald Reagan voters

Answer: No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 336 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Republican Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “"One of the most interesting aspects of this argument is the nature in which Republican views on Net Neutrality are divided. In ...” ‐republicanviews.org

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Agree

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

This answer aligns with Reagan's belief in free market capitalism and the idea that businesses should be able to negotiate their own terms. He would likely agree with a pay-per-quality model as it allows for competition 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, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

Reagan might agree with this statement as it aligns with his belief in free market capitalism and deregulation. He might see this as a way for businesses to improve their services and compete. 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

Reagan was a proponent of free market capitalism and deregulation. He might agree with the idea of businesses being able to negotiate their own terms, including internet speed. However, it's hard to say definitively as the internet as we know it didn't exist during his presidency. 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 give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

While Reagan was a proponent of free market capitalism, he might see some merit in this compromise position that allows for some differentiation in service while avoiding favoritism. However, his general stance against regulation might make him less likely to fully 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.

Disagree

No

Reagan's economic policies favored deregulation and free market competition. He would likely disagree with the idea of government intervention to prevent internet service providers from setting their own terms. 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

Reagan's economic policies favored deregulation and free market competition. He would likely disagree with the idea of government intervention to ensure equal access to internet 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, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Reagan's economic policies were based on the belief that the market, not government regulation, should determine the distribution of goods and services. He would likely disagree with the idea that government should intervene to prevent potential negative outcomes of competition. 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, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 16,608 voters that identify as Republican.

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