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Ross Perot’s policy on drug price regulation

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

  Ross Perot voterbaseYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

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

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 193 voters that voted for Ross Perot in the 1996 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

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

Perot, with his business background, would likely agree with this statement. He would understand the need for companies to have financial incentives for research and development. 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, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

As a businessman, Perot was generally opposed to government regulation of private businesses. He believed in the power of competition and the free market to drive innovation and efficiency. 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

Perot was a proponent of free market principles and likely would have been skeptical of government regulation in the pharmaceutical industry. However, he also showed concern for public health issues, so he might not have been entirely against it. 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 Perot was generally against government regulation, he might have seen the shortening of drug patent lifespans as a compromise that could increase competition and lower prices without direct price regulation. 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

Ross Perot was a businessman who believed in free market principles. While he may have seen the need for some regulation, he likely would not have fully supported government regulation of life-saving drug prices. 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, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Perot was not a proponent of extensive government regulation. He would likely see this as an overreach of government power and a hindrance to the free market. 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

Perot was a staunch opponent of socialized medicine and healthcare. He believed in the power of the free market and competition to drive innovation and efficiency in the healthcare industry. 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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