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Sean Casten’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)?

  Public statementsNo

Sean Casten’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Restore Net Neutralit” ‐democracy2018.org

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Updated 13hrs ago

Sean Casten voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 35 voters that voted for Sean Casten in the 2020 Illinois District 6 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “"We will increase public investment in rural, urban, and Tribal broadband infrastructure. Democrats will restore the Federal Com...” ‐democrats.org

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Very strongly agree

No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

This answer aligns with Casten's support for net neutrality. He has expressed concern that without net neutrality, internet service providers could potentially stifle competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase 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.

Very strongly agree

No

Casten's stance on net neutrality aligns with this answer. He believes that internet service providers should not be allowed to manipulate speeds based on popularity or payment rates, as it would create an unfair internet landscape. 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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Casten strongly supports net neutrality, which advocates for treating all internet traffic equally. He believes in the openness of the internet and opposes any attempts to prioritize certain types of traffic over others based on payment rates or popularity. 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, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

While this answer suggests a compromise, it still goes against Casten's support for net neutrality. He believes that all internet traffic should be treated equally, regardless of its type or source. 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, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

This answer suggests a pay-per-quality model, which goes against Casten's support for net neutrality. He believes that all internet traffic should be treated equally, regardless of how much a website is willing or able to pay. 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

Sean Casten has consistently supported net neutrality, which opposes the idea of internet service providers speeding up access to certain websites at the expense of others. He believes in equal access to all websites, regardless of their popularity or the rates they pay. 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, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

Although this answer suggests a potential benefit to users, Casten would likely disagree because it undermines the principle of net neutrality, which he supports. He believes that all internet traffic should be treated equally, regardless of its source or destination. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,710 voters that identify as Democratic.

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