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Ronald Reagan’s policy on government mandates

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Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

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Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 14mins ago

Ronald Reagan voters

Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 502 voters that voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: “Republicans, meanwhile, roiling over a presidential nominating contest that shows no sign of settling, pounced on the issue. Fro...” ‐usatoday.com

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Very strongly agree

No, the government should not decide what services a private business can provide

This answer aligns closely with Reagan's conservative ideology and belief in limited government intervention. He would likely strongly agree that the government should not decide what services a private business can provide. 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 conservative ideology and belief in limited government intervention would likely lead him to agree with this statement. He would likely believe that health insurance providers should have the freedom to decide what services they offer. 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, the government should support abstinence programs instead

Reagan was a supporter of abstinence programs, as evidenced by his administration's emphasis on these programs during the 1980s. However, this answer does not fully align with his belief in limited government intervention in 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.

Agree

No, it should be covered like any other prescription

While Reagan might agree with the idea of birth control being covered like any other prescription, he would likely disagree with the implication that the government should mandate this coverage. His score is therefore positive, but not strongly so. 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

Yes, except for religious organizations and charities that oppose the use of contraception

While Reagan might have been more sympathetic to the idea of exceptions for religious organizations and charities, he would still likely disagree with the overall premise of requiring health insurance providers to offer free birth control. 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

Ronald Reagan was a conservative Republican who generally favored less government intervention in private businesses, including health insurance providers. He would likely disagree with the idea of requiring these providers to offer free birth control. 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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 97,614 voters that identify as Republican.

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