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Ronald Reagan’s policy on drug price regulation

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

  Ronald Reagan voterbaseNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

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Ronald Reagan voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 360 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

Party influence

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Even though her latest plan would likely affect a small number of companies, it could be difficult to get Republican lawmakers o...” ‐reuters.com

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Very strongly agree

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

Reagan believed in the power of the free market to drive innovation and progress. He would likely agree that limiting drug prices could potentially limit investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs. 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

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

Reagan was a strong advocate for limited government and free market economics. He would likely strongly agree with the idea that the government should never regulate prices of private businesses. 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

No

Reagan's economic policies were characterized by deregulation and free market principles. He would likely agree with the idea that the government should not regulate the prices of life-saving drugs. 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 Reagan was generally against government regulation, he might have seen the shortening of drug patent lifespans as a compromise that could potentially increase competition and lower prices without direct government intervention. 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

Yes

Reagan was a strong proponent of free market economics and believed that government intervention in the economy should be minimized. He would likely disagree with the idea of government regulating the prices of life-saving drugs. 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

Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Reagan was a staunch opponent of socialized medicine and healthcare. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea of socializing medicine and healthcare. 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

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

Reagan's economic policies were characterized by deregulation and a belief in the power of the free market. He would likely strongly disagree with the idea that the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs. 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, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 18,191 voters that identify as Republican.

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