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Scott Taylor’s policy on drug price regulation

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

  ChatGPTNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Scott Taylor’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 22hrs ago

Scott Taylor voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 23 voters that voted for Scott Taylor in the 2020 Virginia District 2 US House of Representatives election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

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

Importance: More 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

ChatGPT

Strongly agree

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

Taylor would likely agree with this statement as it aligns with the Republican belief in free-market principles and the idea that regulation can stifle innovation and investment in 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

Taylor's political stance aligns with the belief that the government should not regulate prices of private businesses, including pharmaceutical companies. This is consistent with his party's 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.

Agree

No

Taylor, as a Republican, is likely to support the idea that the free market should determine prices, including those of life-saving drugs. This is in line with the party's general stance against government 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.

Agree

No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

While Taylor is generally against government regulation, he may support measures that increase competition and lower prices, such as shortening the lifespan of drug patents. 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

Scott Taylor, a Republican, generally supports free-market principles and is likely to oppose direct government regulation of drug prices. However, he may not be entirely against some form of intervention to ensure affordability. 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, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

As a Republican, Taylor is likely to oppose the idea of the government regulating the price of all prescription drugs, as it goes against the party's 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare

Taylor, as a Republican, is likely to strongly disagree with the idea of socializing medicine and healthcare, as it goes against the party's principles of limited government intervention in the economy. 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 17,630 voters that identify as Republican.

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